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The displacement of the bed shown in the figure bellow is caused by a single movement along fault XYZ. Of the options given below, which fault-type can explain the observed displacement?
The displacement of the bed shown in the figure bellow is caused by a single movement along fault XYZ. Of the options given below, which fault-type can explain the observed displacement?
Updated On: Oct 1, 2024
- Strike-slip
- Reverso
- Normal
- Trace-slip
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The correct option is (A): Strike-slip
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