__________ is the study of geologic deposits and their formation.
A) lithostratigraphy
B) biostratigraphy
C) tephrostratigraphy
D) provenience

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Lithostratigraphy is the study of geologic deposits and their formation, specifically focusing on the physical characteristics of rocks and their layering. B) Biostratigraphy involves the study of fossils within these deposits, C) Tephrostratigraphy uses volcanic ash layers to study geologic deposits, and D) provenience is the study of the location and context of artifacts within an archaeological site.

__________ Is the Study of Geologic Deposits and Their Formation