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Medesa

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When correlating rock between widely separated areas or between continents, what feature(s) do geologists rely on the most to link distant rock units of similar age?
 
  A) Rock type
  B) Sedimentary structures
  C) Fossils
  D) Mineral content

Question 2

The principle of ________ states that organisms succeed one another in a definite, determinable order that can be used to recognize a specific time period.
 
  A) correlation
  B) superposition
  C) fossil succession
  D) lateral continuity


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

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Answer: C


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