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The Slight Increase in Rock Volume Produced by Small Cracks

Question 52

Question 52

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The slight increase in rock volume produced by small cracks that form under stress and accumulated strain is known as


A) dilatancy.
B) paleoseismology.
C) seismic gaps.
D) geodesy.

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