According to the Principle of Cross- Cutting Relationships, If a Dike

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to the principle of cross- cutting relationships, if a dike is found cutting across sedimentary strata, the reasonable conclusion would be that:

• A) the dike may be either younger or older than the sedimentary strata.
• B) the dike is younger than the sedimentary strata.
• C) the dike and the sedimentary strata are the same age.
• D) the dike is older than the sedimentary strata.

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