Basaltic Clasts Within the Basal Layers of the Conglomerate Imply

question 36

Multiple Choice

Basaltic clasts within the basal layers of the conglomerate imply which of the following statements (choose the most correct answer) ?

• A)The conglomerate must be the older of the two.
• B)The basalt must be the older of the two.
• C)The section must not have been overturned by tectonic activity at any time.
• D)B and C are both correct.

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