Question

What can be said about the cross-cutting highlighted with red circles in the image?

the rock that is cutting through the other layers is younger than the rocks it cuts across.
the rock that is cutting through the other layers is older than the rocks it cuts across.
the rock that is cutting through the other layer is the same age as the rock it cuts across.
I don't know how to pull up image so please try your hardest to answer teh question

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Based on the principles of cross-cutting relationships in geology, the rock that is cutting through the other layers (highlighted with red circles) is younger than the rocks it cuts across. This is because the intrusion or fault that cuts through existing rock layers must be younger than the rocks it is affecting.