Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the fundamental concept of superposition?
A) Strata with fossils are generally deposited on strata with no fossils.
B) Older strata generally are deposited on younger strata without intervening, intermediate age strata.
C) Older fossils in younger strata indicate a locally inverted geologic time scale.
D) Any sedimentary deposit accumulates on older rock or sediment layers.
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