Which of the following could be used to interpret the geologic history of a location? (a) human settlements (b) animal habits (c) rock layers (d) plant life

The correct answer is - (c) rock layers.

The rock layers are essential for determining the geological history of a certain location. This is because the rock layers contain evidence about pretty much everything, from climate changes, through volcanic eruptions, plant and animal remains etc. Their structure is also very important, and how they have formed, because it can also indicate certain things about the location's geologic history.

a and b because with the other three, they simplify to something else.

answergeosphere;