Which is younger, the layers of rocks or the fault? Explain why

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The layers of rocks are younger than the fault. This is because faults are formed when the Earth's crust is subjected to stress, which can cause the rocks to break and move. The rocks that are broken and moved are older than the fault itself, since the fault is the result of the movement of the rocks.
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