Sandstone Strata and a Mass of Granite Are Observed to Be

question 37

Multiple Choice

Sandstone strata and a mass of granite are observed to be in contact. Which of the following statements is correct geologically?

• A) The sandstone is younger if the granite contains sandstone inclusions.
• B) The sandstone is younger if it shows evidence of contact metamorphism.
• C) The granite is older if the sandstone contains pebbles of the granite.
• D) The granite is older if it contains inclusions of sandstone.

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