Which of the following is true?
A) Transform faults show dominantly vertical movement.
B) Transform faults are only in the ocean basins.
C) Transform faults are areas of spreading and new crustal generation.
D) Transform faults change with time from horizontal to vertical motion.
E) Transform fault motion typically ends abruptly at both ends.

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Transform fault motion typically ends abruptly at both ends. None of the other options are true. A) Transform faults can have both vertical and horizontal movement but it's not dominant. B) Transform faults can also occur on land. C) Transform faults are not areas of spreading and new crustal generation. D) There is no evidence that transform faults change with time from horizontal to vertical motion.

Which of the Following Is True