The dating method that uses the principle that undisturbed underlying geologic deposits are older than overlying geologic deposits is called
A)stratigraphic dating.
B)paleomagnetism.
C)carbon-14 dating.
D)K/Ar dating.
E)fluorine analysis.

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Stratigraphic dating is based on the principle of superposition, which states that in any sequence of undisturbed layers of rocks, the oldest layer is at the bottom and the youngest layer is at the top. This method is used to establish the relative ages of geological strata.

The Dating Method That Uses the Principle That Undisturbed Underlying