Why is there a basin associated with some thrust faults?
A. Thrust sheets depress the crust in front of the thrust.
B. Thrust faults form passive margins.
C. Thrust sheets form a continent rift.
D. Thrust faults thin the crust and cause subsidence.
Answer: A
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