What type of oil trap is formed primarily by depositional processes rather than by deformation?
A) salt dome
B) stratigraphic
C) volcanogenic
D) fault
E) anticline

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Stratigraphic traps are formed as a result of changes in rock type or pinch-outs, unconformities, or other sedimentary features such as reefs or build-ups. These traps are created by depositional processes rather than by tectonic deformation.

What Type of Oil Trap Is Formed Primarily by Depositional