When rocks are stressed beyond their elastic limit the deformation becomes permanent.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

When rocks exceed their elastic limit they will permanently deform in one of two ways: 1) plastically if the rocks are ductile; 2) by fracturing if the rocks are brittle.

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