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Which statement is accurate?

Layer C is younger than layer A.
Layer D has an older relative age than layer C.
If a geologic event tilted these layers, layer B would no longer be the oldest.
It is possible to determine the absolute age of layer C with the information given.

Which statement is accurate? Layer C is younger than layer A. Layer D has an older-example-1
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The answer is c ! Hope I could help
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Answer:

A. Layer C is younger than layer A

Step-by-step explanation:

As time goes on more and more rocks and sediment are laid down building up to be the diagram above. Because A is at the bottom that means it would have to be the first and oldest layer at that time.

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