What is a fault?

A) A fracture in a rock along which motion has occurred
B) A stress fracture created by rocks stretching and pulling apart near the surface
C) A solution pathway created by carbonic acid
D) Foliation in a rock that acts as a plane of weakness


Answer: A

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