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    During Continental Tensional Tectonics,crustal Blocks Tend to Lean Backward Due
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During Continental Tensional Tectonics,crustal Blocks Tend to Lean Backward Due

Question 45

Question 45

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During continental tensional tectonics,crustal blocks tend to lean backward due to the development of _____ faults.


A) thrust
B) listric
C) shear
D) reverse

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