Question

Refer to the figure below to answer the following question.

The relative ages of Layers H, I, J, and K can be determined using the principle of ________________.
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inclusions
lateral continuity
original horizontality
superposition

Answer 1

The relative ages of Layers H, I, J, and K can be determined using the principle of **superposition**. This principle states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, each layer is older than the one above it and younger than the one below it.