According to the principle of superposition:

A. older sedimentary beds lie on top of the younger beds
B. the position of sedimentary beds is not related to age
C. older sedimentary beds lie beneath the younger beds
D. the geological processes responsible for the development of sedimentary beds in the past are different than those operating today


C. older sedimentary beds lie beneath the younger beds

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