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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 rock layer above.

C. It is the same age as the rock layer below.

D. It is no different than the other rock layer below.

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B because older rocks are always underneath younger rocks that cover them up as they are created
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Your answer is B. Layers form over time and gradually pile upward, not the other way around.

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