Multiple Choice
Working in a complex of horizontal sedimentary rocks and intrusive igneous rocks, which of the following principles might you use to determine relative ages of the rocks?
A) uniformitarianism
B) cross-cutting relations
C) superposition
D) unconformities
E) A, B, and C
F) B and C
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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