Which Relative Dating Principle States That in an Undeformed Sequence

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which relative dating principle states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above and younger than the one below?

• A)Original horizontality.
• B)Superposition.
• C)Cross-cutting.
• D)Inclusion.

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