Rocks begin to deform when they are stressed. Near Earth's surface, when stress is severe, the rock
A) behaves plastically—it folds and flows.
B) Is brittle—it breaks producing faults and fractures.
C) has brittle deformation—it folds and flows.
D) has plastic deformation—it faults and fractures.
Answer: D
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