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Where do the youngest rocks in an eroded basin outcrop? Select all that apply. View Available Hint(s) Where do the youngest rocks in an eroded basin outcrop? Select all that apply. The youngest rocks of a basin are underneath all the other rock layers. In top view, the youngest rocks of a basin are along the hinge line. In top view, the youngest rocks of a basin are in the middle of the basin. In top view, the youngest rocks of a basin are around its periphery. The youngest rocks of a basin are on top of all the other rock layers in the center of the basin in cross-section.

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Answer:

in top view, the youngest rocks of the basin are in the middle of the basin, the youngest rock of a basin are on the top of all other rock layers in the center of the basin in cross section

Step-by-step explanation:

when rocks bend down, it is called syncline structure. If rocks bend downward in a circular structure, the formation is called a basin. In a basin , the youngest rocks are in the center.

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