Which of the Following Is a Major Source of Earthquakes

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major source of earthquakes associated with continental collisions?

• A) thrust faults
• B) slip along the plate boundary
• C) faulting in a wide area adjacent to the collision zone
• D) all of these

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