In a normal fault ____________.
A)the hanging wall block below an inclined fault plane moves downward relative to the other block
B)the footwall block above an inclined fault plane moves upward relative to the other block
C)the hanging wall block above an inclined fault plane moves downward relative to the other block
D)the footwall block below an inclined fault plane moves downward relative to the other block

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In a normal fault, the hanging wall block above an inclined fault plane moves downward relative to the other block. This is because the tensional forces acting on the crust cause the hanging wall block to move downward and away from the fault plane, while the footwall block remains stationary or moves slightly upward.

In a Normal Fault ____________