The statement that "the same facies following one another in a conformable vertical sequence will also replace one another laterally" is known as ____.
A) Gressly's principle
B) principle of fossil succession
C) Smith's Law of Conformity
D) Steno's axiom
E) Walther's Law

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This statement is known as Walther's Law, which explains that sedimentary facies (distinct sedimentary deposits with unique characteristics) that are vertically stacked in a conformable sequence will also be laterally adjacent to each other over time as sedimentary environments shift horizontally.

The Statement That "The Same Facies Following One Another in a Conformable