A horst is...

a.) a downdropped block bounded by two normal faults
b.) a downdropped block bounded by two reverse faults
c.) an uplifted block bounded by two normal faults
d.) an uplifted block bounded by two reverse faults


Ans: c.) an uplifted block bounded by two normal faults

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