The principle of ____________ explains the occurrence of young rock within a newer igneous body.
A)baked contacts
B)cross-cutting relationships
C)original horizontality
D)inclusions

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The principle of inclusions states that any rock fragments found within a rock must be older than the rock it is found in. Therefore, the occurrence of young rock within a newer igneous body can be explained by the presence of inclusions of the older rock within the igneous body.

The Principle of ____________ Explains the Occurrence of Young Rock