Multiple Choice
What is a daylighted surface or layer?
A) a weak layer, sloping down toward a road cut or hillside at a somewhat gentler slope than the hillside
B) a part of the bedrock that is exposed at the surface
C) a layer that becomes exposed by excavation of a road cut
D) a layer that becomes exposed at the surface by artificial removal of soil over it
E) a layer exposed at the surface by landsliding
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