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When Rock Strata Are Strained Beyond Their Ability to Remain

Question 43

Question 43

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When rock strata are strained beyond their ability to remain an intact unit,displacement occurs in a process known as


A) folding.
B) faulting.
C) broad warping.
D) stressing.
E) shearing.

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