Question

Which statement about how geologists study the ages of rock layers is true?

The law of superposition means that older rocks are on top.
Geologists can find the exact age of a rock by looking at its relative position.
The principle of original horizontality provides the basis for the law of superposition.
Relative age can be determined by using the concept of unconformity.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: The principle of original horizontality provides the basis for the law of superposition.

Step-by-step explanation:

The law of superposition in geology suggests that the rocks or sediments which are newly formed due to erosion and sedimentation of the original rocks lie above the old material. This law is supported by the principle of original horizontality according to which the newly formed sediments suspend horizontally in the layers of rocks and sediments under the effect of gravity. Thus an horizontal strata distinguishes the old and the new material.