Put the steps in the correct order. 1. Stress exceeds rock yield strength. 2. Potential energy is released as motion energy. 3. Strong rocks absorb large stresses during elastic strain. 4. Rock breaks

A) 3, 2, 1, 4
B) 3, 1, 2, 4
C) 3, 1, 4, 2
D) 3, 2, 4, 1


Answer: C

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