This photograph shows light-colored granite and darker diorite (both igneous rocks).Which of the following statements is true?

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Granite is intruded into the diorite, which means it crosscuts it, making it younger. The color of the rocks does not necessarily indicate age or weathering. The fact that granite is more continental than diorite does not affect their age relationship to each other.

This Photograph Shows Light-Colored Granite and Darker Diorite (Both Igneous