Put the layers of an ophiolite complex in order from top to bottom:
A) Gabbro
B) Deep-sea sediments or sedimentary rocks
C) Sheeted dike complex
D) Pillow basalts
1) Layer 1 (Uppermost layer)
2) Layer 2
3) Layer 3
4) Layer 4 (Lowermost layer)
Answers: 1) B 2) D 3) C 4) A
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