Question

Which one of the following is true for anticlines but not for synclines? a.The deeper strata are buckled upward along the fold axis. b.The limbs dip or are inclined towards the fold axis. After erosion, c.the younger strata are exposed along the axial region of the fold. d.Some may be asymmetric and some may have plunging axes.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter A.

An anticline and a fold with its concavity facing downwards, and at its core are older rocks or extracts.

A syncline is a fold with the concavity facing upward, displaying layers that hang toward the center of the structure.