Concerning the relative ages of the basalt and the fault,the ____________.
A) fault must be older, according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships
B) basalt must be older, according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships
C) basalt must be older, according to the principle of original horizontality
D) Their relative ages cannot be determined from the information given.

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Concerning the relative ages of the basalt and the fault,the ____________. 
A) fault must be older, according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships 
B) basalt must be older, according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships 
C) basalt must be older, according to the principle of original horizontality 
D) Their relative ages cannot be determined from the information given.

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The Answer of Concerning the relative ages of the basalt and the fault,the ____________. 
A) fault must be older, according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships 
B) basalt must be older, according to the principle of cross-cutting relationships 
C) basalt must be older, according to the principle of original horizontality 
D) Their relative ages cannot be determined from the information given.

Concerning the Relative Ages of the Basalt and the Fault,the