Which one of the following statements is correct about Dykes ........

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Which one of the following statements is correct about Dykes?

These are common in the plains of north India

They are formed when the lava solidifies in a horizontal fashion

Dykes can be igneous or sedimentary in origin

They are similar in appearance to shield volcanoes

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Explanation:

Dyke is a type of intrusive landform formed in a fracture of a pre-existing rock strata. Dykes can either be Igneous (magmatic) or sedimentary in origin. An igneous dyke is formed when lava flows into a crack and solidifies almost perpendicular to the ground, whereas sedimentary dykes form when sedime