The _________ explains that sediments (such as sands,gravels,and muds)are originally deposited or settled out of water in horizontal layers.
A)law of original continuity
B)law of superposition
C)law of original horizontality
D)law of cosines
E)law of retrogression

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The law of original horizontality states that sedimentary layers are initially deposited in horizontal or nearly horizontal layers. This means that if layers are found to be tilted or folded, it must have occurred after deposition.

The _________ Explains That Sediments (Such as Sands,gravels,and Muds)are Originally