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Which geologic principle explains why the bottom stratum in a section of rock is the oldest?
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Which geologic principle explains why the bottom stratum in a section of rock is the oldest?

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superposition.. its literally word for word "secondary layers are placed on top of the first layers which are on the bottom"
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