Constraining bends in large strike-slip faults commonly "lock up"; thus, movements there tend to be ________. 

A. tensional and mostly vertical
B. frequent and small
C. Infrequent and large and frequent and small are correct.
D. infrequent and large
E. infrequent and small


Answer: D

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