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Burial of Rocks Increases the Confining Pressure So That Deeply

Question 16

Question 16

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Burial of rocks increases the confining pressure so that deeply buried rocks are more likely to ________ than shallow rocks.


A) fracture
B) fold
C) deform
D) shear

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