Multiple Choice
When do rocks succumb to ductile deformation?
A) at shallow depth, at low confining pressure, and low temperature
B) at great depth under active mountain belts with high confining pressure and low strain rates or prolonged strain
C) in fault zones with intermittent high strain rates
D) on the rims of meteorite impact craters
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