Question Use the scenario to answer the question. Water deep in the Earth’s crust is heated by magma pulling minerals out of the crust. These minerals are deposited in the veins of rock as the water moves upward and cools. Which discovery does this describe? (1 point) Responses salt deposits in the Mediterranean Sea salt deposits in the Mediterranean Sea - incorrect certain sedimentary rock layers at the bottom of the Grand Canyon certain sedimentary rock layers at the bottom of the Grand Canyon - no response given gold that eroded into a river in California in 1848 gold that eroded into a river in California in 1848 - no response given petroleum located in folded mountains
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The scenario describes the process of mineral deposition from heated water as it interacts with magma, resulting in minerals being deposited in veins as the water cools. This most closely relates to the discovery of certain sedimentary rock layers at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, as these layers often contain minerals that have been deposited in this manner. Therefore, the correct response is:
certain sedimentary rock layers at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
