What will happen during movement on these normal faults?
A. The fault blocks will rotate in the same direction, like books sliding on a shelf.
B. The crust will thin and the region will be uplifted.
C. The crust will thicken and the region will be uplifted.
D. The blocks will be uplifted or downdropped with only minor rotation.
Answer: D
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