Which of the Following Types of Tectonic Forces Tends to Push

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of tectonic forces tends to push two sides of a body in opposite directions so that they slide horizontally past each other?

• A)compressive forces
• B)tensional forces
• C)shearing forces
• D)torsional forces

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