Which of the Following Is True of Anticlines and Synclines

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of anticlines and synclines?

• A) Anticlines are a result of plastic deformation, whereas synclines are a result of elastic deformation.
• B) In anticlines, the oldest rocks are in the center; in synclines, the youngest rocks are in the center.
• C) An anticline is present wherever there is a hill; a syncline is present wherever there is a valley.
• D) Anticlines are caused by compressive stress, while synclines are caused by tensional stress.

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