Which Type of Unconformity Is Produced When Layers of Sandstone

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which type of unconformity is produced when layers of sandstone and conglomerate bury an eroded surface of an igneous or metamorphic rock?

• A) nonconformity
• B) angular unconformity
• C) disconformity

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