According to the principle of inclusions, if a rock is found embedded within an igneous pluton, the reasonable conclusion would be that:
A) it cannot be determined whether the rock or the pluton is older.
B) the rock is the same age as the pluton.
C) the rock is younger than the pluton.
D) the rock is older than the pluton.
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