In Any Sequence of Sedimentary Rock Layers That Have Not

question 72

Multiple Choice

In any sequence of sedimentary rock layers that have not been subjected to stress,you would expect to find

• A)horizontal layers.
• B)older layers at the bottom and younger layers at the top.
• C)fossils in the bottom layers and inclusions in the upper layers.
• D)older horizontal layers at the bottom with younger horizontal layers at the top.

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A statistical function that describes all the possible values and likelihoods that a random variable can take within a given range.

Mean

The average value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the numbers by the count of items in the set.

Uniform Probability Distribution

A type of probability distribution where all outcomes are equally likely to occur.

Random Variable

A variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon or experiment.