_____ Stress Results in Rocks Being Shortened or Flattened

question 56

Multiple Choice

_____ stress results in rocks being shortened or flattened.

• A) Elastic
• B) Compressive
• C) Tensional
• D) Orthogonal
• E) Horizontal

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Definitions:

Cell Layers

Stratified groups of cells forming tissues or barriers, such as in the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal tract.

Cell Shape

Cell shape refers to the three-dimensional structure of a cell, which is determined by its function and the characteristics of its membrane and cytoskeleton.

Basement Membrane

is a thin, fibrous, extracellular matrix that separates the lining of an internal or external body surface from underlying connective tissue.

Extensive Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and carbohydrates outside of cells, providing structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.