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What is true of a rock layer that has had another rock layer deposited on top of it

A. it is younger than the rock layer below
B. It is older than the rocket layer above
C. it is the same age as the rock layer below
D. it is no different than the rock layer below

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Th answer is A, it is younger than the rock layer below
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Hello, Saleemsafwah12. The answer would be A - It is younger than the rock layer below. This is because the deeper you go, the older the rock is, opposed to the top layer being the youngest of them all. I hope I helped!! Have a great day.

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