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Use the image to answer the question.

A photograph shows a tall rock formation. It has lines on it that are parallel to the ground from top to bottom. The lines are of different colors and shades.

Scientists use radiometric dating to determine the exact age of rocks. What might scientists hypothesize about the natural structure shown in the image?

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The lightest layers on the structure will be the oldest, while the darkest layers will be the youngest.
The lightest layers on the structure will be the oldest, while the darkest layers will be the youngest.

The lowest layer on the structure will be the oldest, while the highest layer will be the youngest.
The lowest layer on the structure will be the oldest, while the highest layer will be the youngest.

The highest layer on the structure will be the oldest, while the lowest layer will be the youngest.
The highest layer on the structure will be the oldest, while the lowest layer will be the youngest.

The darkest layers on the structure will be the oldest, while the lightest layers will be the youngest.

Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered

The lightest layers on the structure will be the oldest, while the darkest layers will be the youngest.