What is the definition of strain?
A) a type of normal stress where the forces are equal in all three dimensions
B) a force applied perpendicular to a surface
C) deformation of rock as a result of an applied stress
D) force applied parallel to a surface

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Strain refers to the deformation of a material, such as a rock, in response to an applied stress. The stress can be compressional, tensional, or shear and the resulting strain can be elastic (reversible) or plastic (permanent).

What Is the Definition of Strain