Question

what can you infer about the maastrichtian age from its name? a that it was the most strict geological age in history b nothing--the names of geologic ages are arbitrary c rocks from this era were first studied near the city of maastricht, netherlands d that it was an extremely long, complicated age

Explanation:

Geologic time periods and ages are often named after the location where the corresponding rock formations were first studied or identified. The Maastrichtian Age is named after Maastricht, Netherlands, where rocks from this time were first examined. Option A is incorrect as "strict" has no geological meaning here. Option B is wrong because geologic age names are not arbitrary; they follow naming conventions (like location - based, fossil - based, etc.). Option D is incorrect as the name doesn't imply length or complexity.

Answer:

C. Rocks from this era were first studied near the city of Maastricht, Netherlands