In a folded sequence of rocks we find younger rocks at the axis of the fold and older rocks away from the fold axis.The fold is
A)called a syncline.
B)called an anticline.
C)plunging.
D)tilted.

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A syncline is a type of fold where the youngest rocks are found at the axis of the fold and the oldest rocks are located away from the fold axis. This is opposite to an anticline, where the oldest rocks are at the fold axis.

In a Folded Sequence of Rocks We Find Younger Rocks