Why must we be careful when interpreting lineations as displacement indicators?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Lineations may not be representative of the displacement we are after, because they may represent only the last minor displacement of the fault, possibly a late reactivation that has nothing to do with the main fault movement.

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