When Geologists or Archaeologists Dig Downward into a Unit of Rock

question 38

Multiple Choice

When geologists or archaeologists dig downward into a unit of rock or sediment, they are digging "back in time." This fact is based on the principle of ________.

• A) uniformitarianism
• B) superposition
• C) catastrophism

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