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Five layers of rock are cut by two faults. Both faults cut through all five layers of rock. Fault A breaks through to the surface, whereas fault B does not. Which of the following statements about faults A and B is most accurate?
a. Faults A and B are about the same age, and both are younger than the five layers of rock.
b. Fault A is younger than fault B, and both are younger than the five layers of rock.
c. Faults A and B are about the same age, and both are older than the five layers of rock.
d. Fault A is younger than fault B, and both are older than the five layers of rock.
b. Fault A is younger than fault B, and both are younger than the five layers of rock.

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Answer:

b. Fault A is younger than fault B, and both are younger than the five layers of rock.

Explanation:

  • When the five layers of rocks are cut by the to faults that break the surface and as fault A beaks through the surface whereas the fault B does not thus fault A is younger than fault B and both of than are younger than five fault layers.
  • Thus it can be proved with the help of the relative dating techniques and the past history of the earth that the using the fossil records and other geologic evidence that states the age of the rocks along the fault.

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