Multiple Choice
Consider the below diagram of normal faulting. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true, based on the diagram?
A) There would likely be a lot of strike- slip faults in this area.
B) The land is most likely at a convergent plate boundary.
C) It is the product of extensional forces.
D) The fault is labeled as normal because almost all stresses on Earth produce this type of fault.
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