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Burial of Rocks Increases the Confining Pressure So That Deeply

Question 44

Question 44

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Burial of rocks increases the confining pressure so that deeply buried rocks are more likely to _______than shallow rocks.


A) fold
B) fracture
C) deform
D) shear

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