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The Process by Which Uncommitted Cells Become Committed, Specialized, and Functional

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The process by which uncommitted cells become committed, specialized, and functional is called ________.


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Shear

A strain in materials characterized by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress.

Confining Pressure

The pressure applied equally in all directions on a rock or sediment body usually due to the weight of overlying materials.

Fluid Pressure

The pressure exerted by a fluid at rest in a given point within the fluid, which can significantly affect geological features and human-engineered structures.

Shear Stress

A force that occurs when layers within an object push in opposite directions parallel to their touching surfaces.

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