-Which of the Following Descriptions of This Formation Is Most

question 3

Multiple Choice

-Which of the following descriptions of this formation is most likely?

• A)The limestone and shale layers were deposited on the slope of a mountain.
• B)The basalt is crystallized magma that nearly reached the sandstone layer.
• C)The limestone and shale layers were eroded long before the sandstone was deposited.
• D)All of these descriptions are possible.

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Normal Curve

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Standard Normal Probability Distribution

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Continuous Random Variable

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