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Geography • Physical GeographyHard

In structural geology, an asymmetrical fold in which one limb is tilted beyond the vertical is known as a:

A. Monocline fold
B. Recumbent fold
C. Overturned fold✓ Correct Answer
D. Isoclinal fold

💡 Solution & Explanation

An overturned fold represents an asymmetrical geological structure where tectonic compression forces one limb past the vertical plane into inversion. Recumbent folds lie nearly horizontal rather than simply tilted beyond the vertical axis. These structural formations are commonly observed in mountain belts created by continental collision.

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