Which best describes the fossil record? View Available Hint(s) Which best describes the fossil record?

1. The fossil record is a database in which fossil names and dates are collected.
2. The fossil record is the highly ordered sequence in which fossils are found in layers of sedimentary rock.
3. The fossil record is the sequence in which fossils are found in layers of sedimentary rock.
4. It is chaotic (jumbled), making it difficult to find any consistent patterns in life's evolution.
5. The fossil record is a sequence of fossils arranged from oldest (top layers of rock) to youngest (bottom layers of rock).