Which type of a fault is the result of deformation to accommodate tensile stresses such as those that occur during rifting?
A) reverse
B) thrust
C) strike-slip
D) normal

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A normal fault is the result of deformation to accommodate tensile stresses, such as those that occur during rifting. In a normal fault, the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall.

Which Type of a Fault Is the Result of Deformation