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What does the Law of Superposition tell us about the ages of the rock layers and fossils in sedimentary rocks?

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The Law of Superposition explains that because sedimentary rocks are formed by each layer being created on top of the last layer, the oldest rock layers and fossils are on the bottom and the younger rock layers and fossils are on the top.

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