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Define the following a. stratigraphy

Answer 1

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1. Stratigraphy: Stratigraphy is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers (strata) and layering (stratification). It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks. Stratigraphy has two related subfields: lithostratigraphy (lithologic stratigraphy) and biostratigraphy (biologic stratigraphy).

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Answer 2

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stratigraphy: the branch of geology concerned with the order and relative position of strata and their relationship to the geological time scale.