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    Exam 9: Crags, cracks, and Crumples: Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building
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    Normal Faults Are Generally the Result of ________ Stress
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Normal Faults Are Generally the Result of ________ Stress

Question 17

Question 17

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Normal faults are generally the result of ________ stress.


A) tensional
B) compressional
C) shear
D) triaxial

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