If a Basalt Body Cuts Across a Fault,what Are the Relative

question 50

Multiple Choice

If a basalt body cuts across a fault,what are the relative ages of the basalt and the fault?

• A) The fault must be older,according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships.
• B) The basalt must be older,according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships.
• C) The basalt must be older,according to the principle of original horizontality.
• D) Their relative ages cannot be determined from the information given.

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