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In an Undisturbed Sequence of Sedimentary Rocks,younger Layers Overlay Older

Question 32

Question 32

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In an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary rocks,younger layers overlay older layers,according to the principle of ____________. In an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary rocks,younger layers overlay older layers,according to the principle of ____________.   A)  superposition B)  original continuity C)  original horizontality D)  uniformitarianism


A) superposition
B) original continuity
C) original horizontality
D) uniformitarianism

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