The large left step in the San Andreas Fault in the Los Angeles area causes compressive ruptures along east-west-oriented ________ faults as in the 1971 San Fernando and 1994 Northridge events.

A. normal
B. strike-slip
C. transform
D. thrust


Answer: D

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