In This Section, a Lower Gray Rock Is Successively Overlain

question 74

Multiple Choice

In this section, a lower gray rock is successively overlain by beach sandstone, lagoon mudstone, and limestone. What is the best interpretation of what was going on?

• A) the area was experiencing a transgression
• B) sea level was stable but the temperatures were getting colder
• C) sea level was stable but the temperatures were getting warmer
• D) none of these

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