Which one of the following is true for anticlines but not for synclines?
A)The limbs dip or are inclined towards the fold axis.
B)Some may be asymmetric and some may have plunging axes.
C)The deeper strata are buckled upward along the fold axis.
D)After erosion, the younger strata are exposed along the axial region of the fold.

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In anticlines, the deeper strata are buckled upward along the fold axis. This is not true for synclines, where the deeper strata are buckled downward along the fold axis. The other options (A, B, D) are characteristics that can be true for both anticlines and synclines.

Which One of the Following Is True for Anticlines but Not