A marine regression is characterized by ____.
A) rocks that get younger in the direction of land
B) igneous intrusions caused by seafloor spreading
C) rocks that get younger in a seaward direction
D) the presence of one facies
E) the deposition of a single rock type

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A marine regression is a decrease in sea level, causing the shoreline to retreat and expose previously submerged areas. As a result, rocks that were previously underwater will become exposed and younger rocks will be deposited on top of older rocks in a seaward direction. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

A Marine Regression Is Characterized by ____