Most high angle reverse faults_________ in regions dominated by other types of faulting.
A) occur where tectonic stresses frequently switch back an forth
B) occur in local zones of crustal extension
C) exist at the very largest scales and delineate the edges of most major mountain belts
D) are small and accommodate local displacements of a few metres
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