Which of the Following Are Valid Criteria for Inferring the Relative

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are valid criteria for inferring the relative ages of the two rock types in this photograph?

• A) The black rock is younger because it is on the bottom.
• B) The tan rock is younger because it contains pieces of the black rock.
• C) The black rock is younger because it is crosscut by the tan rock.
• D) The evidence is contradictory about the relative ages of these two rocks.

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