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The law that states rock layers closest to the surface are the newest or youngest rock is _____.

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The law of superposition

Step-by-step explanation:

The law of suspension is a geological law that states that any undisturbed sequence of rocks deposited in layers, the youngest layer shall be at top while the oldest shall be at bottom.

This simply means that each layer shall be younger than the one below it and older than the on it.

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