Below Is an Image of Two Tombstones That Were Both

question 8

Multiple Choice

Below is an image of two tombstones that were both emplaced in 1863. Why would the left tombstone be so much better preserved than the right tombstone? Select the best answer.

• A) Two tombstones may be in the same location and be of the same rock type, but one just happened to weather faster than the other.
• B) The two tombstones may be made of different rock types, and thus rates of weathering would differ.
• C) The two tombstones may be located in different locations and thus have different climates.
• D) It is possible that they are both in different climates and are made of different rock types.

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