A scientist at a canyon notices observes a dike cuts across the sedimentary layers. How did it get there?
A) It was there before the layers; the layers built upon above and beneath it over millions of years.
B) There was an earthquake a layer of igneous rock was thrust into the sedimentary layers..
C) Magma rose from within the earth and intruded the sedimentary layers.
D) A piece of a volcano broke off beneath the earth..
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