A thrust fault is best described as ____________ .
A)a vertical, normal fault
B)a steeply inclined, oblique- slip fault
C)a low- angle, reverse fault
D)a near vertical, strike- slip fault

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A thrust fault is a type of reverse fault in which the angle of the fault plane is low (less than 45 degrees). It is characterized by the overlying block of rock moving up and over the underlying block along the fault plane, resulting in compression and shortening of the crust.

A Thrust Fault Is Best Described as ____________