Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements concerning horsts and grabens is true?
A) Almost all faults produce either horsts or grabens.
B) Horsts result from normal faults, while grabens result from reverse faults.
C) Horsts and grabens are most commonly produced by compressional stress.
D) Grabens are fault blocks that dropped vertically relative to horsts.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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