Stratification Refers to ____________

question 26

Multiple Choice

Stratification refers to ____________.

• A)the development of layering within sedimentary rocks
• B)the act of deposition of sediment that will ultimately form sedimentary rock
• C)physical and chemical alterations,including compaction and cementation,that occur as sediment is transformed into rock

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Definitions:

Bilaterally Symmetric

A form of symmetry where an organism can be divided into two equal halves on a single plane, showing mirror-image right and left sides.

Coelom

A fluid-filled body cavity in many animals, located between the intestinal canal and body wall, lined by tissue derived from mesoderm.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the nervous system and skin.

Coelom

A fluid-filled body cavity found in most multicellular animals, located between the intestinal canal and the body wall, and surrounded by mesoderm tissue.