What Is the Outcrop Pattern of a Plunging Syncline

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the outcrop pattern of a plunging syncline?

• A)The layers will close to a point in the direction of plunge.
• B)The layers will be oriented parallel to each other.
• C)The layers will intersect at right angles.
• D)The layers will open up in the direction of plunge.

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