Rocks that are tilted were deposited ____.
A)on a slope in their present orientation
B)in an unknown orientation and then were tilted into their current position
C)horizontally and then were tilted into their current orientation
D)vertically and then were tilted into their current orientation
E)on the continental shelf and then uplifted

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Rocks are typically deposited in horizontal layers due to gravity. If rocks are found tilted, it indicates they were deposited horizontally and later subjected to forces that tilted them into their current orientation.

Rocks That Are Tilted Were Deposited ____