Which conclusion can be made?
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The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is older than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is older than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
The fault is older than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
1 answer
The correct conclusion that can be made from the sentence "A fault cuts across several layers of rock" is:
The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
This is because the law of crosscutting states that a geological feature (like a fault) that cuts through other layers is younger than the layers it affects.
