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D. younger layers of sedimentary rock are deposited on older layers.
One of the key principles of relative dating is the law of superposition, which states that _____.
A.
a fault or intrusion is younger than the rocks around it
B.
sedimentary rock is deposited in flat layers
C.
forces within Earth’s crust can tilt or deform sedimentary rocks
D.
younger layers of sedimentary rock are deposited on older layers
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