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what evidence would geologists look for to identify an unconformity? fossil content horizontal bedding missing layers in the rock record volcanic activity
An unconformity represents a gap in the geological record where rock layers are missing due to erosion or non - deposition. Fossil content can vary for many reasons not just unconformities, horizontal bedding is a normal feature in sedimentary rocks and not specific to unconformities, and volcanic activity is not direct evidence of an unconformity. Missing layers in the rock record are a key sign of an unconformity.
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C. Missing layers in the rock record