5. As the cross-section becomes more and more oblique to the maximum dip, the apparent dip will: A. become less until it becomes zero where the cross-section is perpendicular to the strike the beds B. become less until a maximum dip angle is achieved when the cross-section is perpendicular to the strike of the beds. C. increase until a certain dip angle is achieved  D. increase regardless of the obliquity E. None of the above

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5. As the cross-section becomes more and more oblique to the maximum dip, the apparent dip will:

A. become less until it becomes zero where the cross-section is perpendicular to the strike the beds

B. become less until a maximum dip angle is achieved when the cross-section is perpendicular to the strike of the beds.

C. increase until a certain dip angle is achieved 

D. increase regardless of the obliquity

E. None of the above

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