In a __________, the sedimentary layers above and below the unconformity are parallel.
A) nonconformity
B) disconformity
C) angular unconformity
D) correlative unconformity

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In a disconformity, the sedimentary layers above and below the unconformity are parallel. A nonconformity is characterized by the presence of igneous or metamorphic rocks in contact with sedimentary rocks, while an angular unconformity has tilted or folded layers below the unconformity surface. A correlative unconformity is a type of disconformity where the missing layers on one side of the unconformity can be matched with equivalent layers on the other side.

In a __________, the Sedimentary Layers Above and Below the Unconformity