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what conclusion can you draw about the layers of rock based on the picture above?
limestone was deposited after the sandstone.
the layers were deposited flat and moved.
the layers were deposited at an angle.
the layers from youngest to oldest are shale, limestone, sandstone.
Rock layers are usually deposited horizontally (principle of original horizontality). The curved layers in the image suggest they were originally flat and have been deformed by tectonic forces.
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The layers were deposited flat and moved.