Which Principle Is a Geologist Applying When Deciding That a Fossil

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which principle is a geologist applying when deciding that a fossil in a mud layer is older than a fossil in a sandstone layer above it?

• A) the principle of inclusions
• B) the principle of superposition
• C) the principle of cross-cutting relationships
• D) the principle of original horizontality

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