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Which of the Following Best Characterizes an Angular Unconformity

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Which of the following best characterizes an angular unconformity?


A) The discordant boundary between older strata and an intrusive body of granite.
B) Tilted strata that lie below other strata that is also tilted, but at a different angle.
C) Horizontal lava flows lie below the unconformity and horizontal; sedimentary strata lie above.
D) Tilted strata lie below the unconformity; bedding in younger strata above is parallel to the unconformity.

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