Multiple Choice
The principle of horizontality which states that sediments are usually deposited in relatively flat layers is important because______ .
A) it provided an explanation how rocks behave in a depositional setting
B) it showed that catastrophism could not explain the flat layers of the earth
C) it allowed geologists to correlate sedimentary units over large distances
D) it provided a way to recognize if rocks had been deformed
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