What is a characteristic of transform faults?
A) They are fractures along two plates that slide vertically.
B) They move in opposite directions, horizontally of each other.
C) They are just as active as fracture zones.
D) All of these choices are true.

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Transform faults are fractures along which lithospheric plates move horizontally. Transform faults are the active part of fracture zones and move in the same direction. Information can be found in the section The Topography of Deep-Ocean Basins Differs from That of the Continental Margins.

What Is a Characteristic of Transform Faults