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what does the law of inclusion say? *
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if a rock layer surrounds smaller rocks, then the smaller rocks included are older.
if a rock layer surrounds smaller rocks, then the smaller rocks included are younger.
if a rock layer surrounds smaller rocks, then the smaller rocks included must be the same age as the surrounding layer.;
The law of inclusion is a principle in relative dating of rocks. It states that any rock fragments (inclusions) contained within a rock layer must have formed before the layer that encloses them, meaning the inclusions are older than the surrounding rock layer.
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A. If a rock layer surrounds smaller rocks, then the smaller rocks included are older.