How will strike and dip marks be oriented on the geologic map of a nonplunging syncline?

A) Parallel dips with strikes pointing away from the center of the fold
B) Strikes ringing the fold with the dips pointing toward the center
C) Strikes intersecting, but no dips because of horizontal layering
D) Parallel strikes with dips pointing toward from the center of the fold


Answer: D

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