Just hidden which of the following methods are relative aging of rocks like the three correct answers

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For relative dating of rocks, the following methods are commonly used:

  1. Law of Superposition: In undeformed sedimentary rock layers, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the younger layers are on top.

  2. Cross-Cutting Relationships: If a geological feature cuts through another, the feature that has been cut is older.

  3. Original Horizontality: Layers of sediment are originally deposited horizontally. If they are found tilted or folded, this occurred after their deposition.

  4. Faunal Succession: Fossil organisms succeed one another in a definitive and recognizable order, allowing for the relative dating of rock layers based on the fossils they contain.

Any of these methods would be appropriate for relative dating of rocks. If you need to identify three specific correct options, please clarify or provide the list from which to choose, and I can assist further.