Which Principle Can Be Used by a Geologist to Determine

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which principle can be used by a geologist to determine that the rocks shown in the photograph have not been deformed since they were deposited?

• A) Original horizontality
• B) Superposition
• C) Cross-cutting relations

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