What is the principle underlying the Stratigraphic Record used for documenting global climate change?
a. The physical processes that operate in the modern world also operated in the past
b. The nature of the sedimentary strata deposited at a certain location reflects the climate at that location
c. The past climate of the Earth changed gradually over time
d. None of the above
Ans: b. The nature of the sedimentary strata deposited at a certain location reflects the climate at that location
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