Which of the following statements is true regarding the clasts (labeled 5)inside the granite pluton?
A) The inclusions are the same age as the pluton.
B) The inclusions are younger than the pluton.
C) The inclusions are older than the pluton.
D) The relative age of the inclusions and the pluton cannot be determined.

Question

Which of the following statements is true regarding the clasts (labeled 5)inside the granite pluton? 
A) The inclusions are the same age as the pluton. 
B) The inclusions are younger than the pluton. 
C) The inclusions are older than the pluton. 
D) The relative age of the inclusions and the pluton cannot be determined.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The inclusions (clasts) inside the granite pluton are older than the pluton itself. This is because these inclusions are fragments of pre-existing rock that were incorporated into the magma chamber that formed the pluton. Therefore, the inclusions must be older than the pluton.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Clasts