Multiple Choice
Concerning 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
Correct Answer:

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