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Which principle of relative age dating is important for determining the relative age of igneous rock that has intruded into overlying rock?

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Answer:

The principle of cross-cutting relationships.

Step-by-step explanation:

The principle of cross-cutting relationships states that an igneous intrusion is always younger than the rock it cuts across.

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