What information can be determined directly by analyzing drill cores?
A) The type of sediment on the seafloor
B) The rate of sediment deposition
C) The type of rock on the seafloor
D) All of these

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Analyzing drill cores allows scientists to determine the type of sediment on the seafloor, the rate of sediment deposition, and the type of rock on the seafloor, as they provide a direct physical sample of the layers beneath the surface.

What Information Can Be Determined Directly by Analyzing Drill Cores