Compressive stress causes rocks to buckle and fold. In a syncline fold, the rocks at the fold axis (the core) are
A) younger than those away from the axis.
B) older than those away from the axis.
C) more deformed than those away from the core.
D) less deformed than those away from the core.
Answer: A
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