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    In Geology, the Term "Stress" Refers To
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In Geology, the Term "Stress" Refers To

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In geology, the term "stress" refers to:


A) compression of a rock unit.
B) any deformation of a rock unit.
C) forces that might cause deformation of a rock unit.
D) stretching of a rock unit.

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