Question

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

• A. shear zones provide information about deformation
• B. shear zones help us to determine amount of strain
• C. shear zones help us to determine the cleavage
• D. shear zones help us to determine amount of displacement

Hint:

Cleavage is a fabric feature, not a strain measure. Shear zones help assess strain/displacement, not cleavage planes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Shear zones are regions of intense deformation and are primarily used to study strain, displacement, and the kinematics of deformation. They do not directly determine cleavage, which forms under different stress regimes and structural conditions.