The Principle of Superposition States That in an Undisturbed Sequence

question 24

Multiple Choice

The principle of superposition states that in an undisturbed sequence of strata,

• A) the oldest layer is on the top.
• B) the oldest layer is on the bottom.
• C) the stratigraphic techniques are useful only if the soils have a high content of sandstone.
• D) the youngest layer is the least disturbed by environmental changes such as erosion.
• E) the oldest layer is the shallowest in the sequence.

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