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stevenposner

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Which of the following statements about marine sediments is correct?
 
  A) They are useful for determining the distribution of ancient dinosaurs.
  B) They contain plant fossils used to map the movement of the continents.
  C) They provide a discontinuous, disturbed record of Earth history.
  D) They record the timing and severity of some global extinction events.
  E) They represent Earth history dating back for billions of years.

Question 2

Where does the deep-ocean basin begin along a passive continental margin?
 
  A) Abyssal plain
  B) Continental rise
  C) Continental shelf
  D) Continental slope
  E) Shoreline



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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