Which of the Rock Layers in This Figure Was Most

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the rock layers in this figure was most likely deposited in a shoreline environment?

• A) the reddish breccia
• B) both of the tan sandstones
• C) the limestone in the middle of the gray shale
• D) the lowest reddish sandstone
• E) all of these

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