In an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, each bed is older than the one above and younger than the one below. The preceding is a statement of the law of______ .
A) inclusions
B) superposition
C) lateral continuity
D) original horizontality

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The statement "each bed is older than the one above and younger than the one below" is a statement of the law of superposition, which states that in an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rocks, the oldest rocks are at the bottom and the youngest rocks are at the top.

In an Undeformed Sequence of Sedimentary Rocks, Each Bed Is