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The Higher the Pressure, the More Likely That a Rock

Question 15

Question 15

Multiple Choice

The higher the pressure, the more likely that a rock will undergo:


A) brittle fracture.
B) plastic deformation.
C) confining stress.
D) confining pressure.

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