Multiple Choice
What orientation of stresses is the simplest explanation for the structure shown in this figure? 
A) Equal amounts of confining pressure
B) Tension from upper left to lower right
C) Shearing in a vertical direction
D) Shearing in a horizontal direction
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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