Which is not a true statement?
A) Geologists correlate beds containing the same fossils in a technique called biostratigraphy in order to determine the age of the rock
B) Geologists correlate beds containing similar lithology in a technique called lithostratigraphy in order to determine the age of the rock
C) Geologists correlate geologic deposits based on their age of deposition in a technique called chronostratigraphy
D) All of the above are true statements

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All the statements provided are accurate descriptions of different stratigraphic correlation techniques used by geologists. Biostratigraphy involves correlating and dating rock strata based on the fossil content, lithostratigraphy is based on the physical characteristics of rock layers, and chronostratigraphy focuses on the age of rock layers.

Which Is Not a True Statement