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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