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Which method determines the relative age of Earth's sedimentary layers based on their organization?
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Which method determines the relative age of Earth's sedimentary layers based on their organization?

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Relative age-dating involves comparing a rock layer or rock structure with other near-by layers or structures. Using the principles of superposition and cross-cutting relationships, and structures such as unconformities, one can determine the order of geological events.

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