Question

Joints parallel to bedding planes are called ___________

(a) Strike joints

(b) Bedding joints

(c) Dip joints

(d) Oblique joints

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Answer 1

Right option is (b) Bedding joints

Best explanation: In stratified rocks, some joints ma develop essentially parallel to the bedding planes. These are simply referred as bedding planes.