Which of the following principles states that older strata lie below younger strata?
a. the principle of cross-cutting relationships
b. the principle of original horizontality
c. the principle of superposition
d. the principle of faunal succession
Correct Answer: c
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B. large C. under stress D. primitive
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.