Joints in rocks are characterized by________ .
A) roughly parallel fractures separating blocks that show no appreciable displacement
B) structures formed where normal and reverse faults intersect
C) small cylindrical Cannabis fossils found in the Doobie- doo sandstone
D) closely spaced, parallel faults along which the blocks have moved in opposite directions

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Joints in rocks are characterized by roughly parallel fractures separating blocks that show no appreciable displacement. They are natural fractures or cracks in the rocks where there has been no significant movement parallel to the surfaces of the fracture.

Joints in Rocks Are Characterized By________