The Image Below Is of a Limestone Quarry in Illinois

Multiple Choice

The image below is of a limestone quarry in Illinois. On the wall at the very back of the quarry you can see geologic strata that appear to curve upward. What type of depositional environment do these layers represent?

A) lines made by the miners as they remove material
B) cross-bedding produced at eolian sand dunes
C) layers of deep marine, sedimentary basin deposits
D) layers of shallow marine, continental shelf deposits