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

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.