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Which statement best describes the law of superposition?

A) Each sedimentary rock layer represents 1000 years of Earth's age, much like the rings of a tree
B) In undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock, the lowest layers contain the older rocks.
C) Rocks that form near volcanos are older than surrounding rock

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Answer:

B) In undisturbed layers of sedimentary rock, the lowest layers contain the older rocks.

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User Olivene
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Answer:

The answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

each layer is covered as another layer which means the lowest are also the oldest

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