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The order of disturbed rock layers shows which rocks formed first.
The order of disturbed rock layers shows which rocks formed first.
Bacteria fossils show up in every rock layer.
Bacteria fossils show up in every rock layer.
A specific layer of rock formed before the layers of rock beneath it.
A specific layer of rock formed before the layers of rock beneath it.
Lower rock layers formed before the undisturbed layers above them
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The correct response is:
The order of disturbed rock layers shows which rocks formed first.
This statement aligns with the principles of stratigraphy, where the relative positions of rock layers can indicate the sequence of their formation, thus helping to organize Earth’s history within the geologic time scale.
