Which of the following is a valid statement about how rocks respond to stress?
A. Stress can cause a rock to be displaced, but not rotated.
B. If the stress is very high, the rock will be unchanged.
C. A rock can be displaced or strained but not both at the same time.
D. If a rock has strained, then it has changed its size or shape.
Answer: D
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