The joints in the photograph mimic topography, indicating that they formed

A. when the weight of overlying rocks was unloaded, allowing expansion along the joints.
B. along a subduction zone.
C. while the granite was still molten.
D. while the rocks were still buried at great depth.


Answer: A

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