Which of the Major Rock Types Were Most Important Originally

question 31

Essay

Which of the major rock types were most important originally in developing the geologic time scale,and why?

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimal

A distribution of resources where it's infeasible to enhance the well-being of one individual without adversely affecting another.

Private Goods

Goods that are rivalrous and excludable, meaning consumption by one person diminishes availability for others, and access can be restricted.

Inelastic Demand

A market situation where the demand for a product does not change significantly with a change in price.

Pareto Efficient

A condition of resource allocation in which making one person better off necessitates making another person worse off.