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    If Compressive Stresses Acting on a Rock Are Greatest in a North-South
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If Compressive Stresses Acting on a Rock Are Greatest in a North-South

Question 54

Question 54

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If compressive stresses acting on a rock are greatest in a north-south direction,the rock will likely deform by shortening in a _________ direction.


A) east-west
B) up-down
C) north-south
D) random

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