The slight increase in rock volume produced by small cracks that form under stress and accumulated strain is known as
A)paleoseismology.
B)geodesy.
C)seismic gaps.
D)dilatancy.

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The slight increase in rock volume produced by small cracks that form under stress and accumulated strain is known as
A)paleoseismology. 
B)geodesy. 
C)seismic gaps. 
D)dilatancy.

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The slight increase in rock volume produced by small cracks that form under stress and accumulated strain is known as dilatancy.

The Slight Increase in Rock Volume Produced by Small Cracks