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    The San Andreas Fault in California and the Alpine Fault
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The San Andreas Fault in California and the Alpine Fault

Question 35

Question 35

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The San Andreas Fault in California and the Alpine Fault in New Zealand are examples of ________.


A) normal faults
B) thrust faults
C) strike-slip faults
D) oblique-slip normal faults

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