Normal and reverse faults are the most common types of _____.
A) dip-slip faults
B) strike-slip faults
C) tensional faults
D) compressional faults
E) grabens

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Normal and reverse faults are both types of dip-slip faults, where the movement is mainly up and down along the fault plane. Strike-slip faults involve lateral movement, tensional faults are a type of dip-slip fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, compressional faults are a type of dip-slip fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, and grabens are a type of tectonic feature produced by extension.

Normal and Reverse Faults Are the Most Common Types of _____