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The youngest rocks are found near the center of _____.

fold-and-thrust mountain belts

uplifted structures called horsts

an upwarping, known as a dome

a downwarping, known as a basin

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The youngest rocks are found near the center of **a downwarping, known as a basin**. In geological terms, basins are areas where sediment accumulates, and the newest layers of sediment are typically deposited in the lowest part of the basin, making them the youngest rocks in the area.