A fault associated with divergence is a(n)
A) normal fault.
B) abnormal fault.
C) reverse fault.
D) backward fault.
E) scissor fault.

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Normal faults typically occur in areas of tensional stress, which is characteristic of diverging tectonic plates. As plates move apart, tensional stress causes the hanging wall to move downward relative to the footwall, resulting in a normal fault.

A Fault Associated with Divergence Is A(n)