Concerning the Relative Ages of the Basalt and the Fault,the

Multiple Choice

Concerning the relative ages of the basalt and the fault,the ____________.

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