Which statement describes the relative age of a fossil that has formed inside a layer of rock?
A: The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
B: The fault is older than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
C: The fault is younger than the layers of rock based on the law of inclusion.
D: The fault is older than the layer of rock based on the law of crosscutting.
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D: The fault is older than the layer of rock based on the law of crosscutting.