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Fluid Intelligence Is Most Likely to Involve ____

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Fluid intelligence is most likely to involve ____.


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Horizontal Compression

A stress regime where forces push inwards from opposite sides, often leading to folding, faulting, or shortening of the Earth's crust.

Horizontal Tension

The stress exerted in a horizontal direction, often leading to stretching and thinning of the crust.

Confining Pressure

The pressure applied to a rock from all directions beneath the Earth's surface, often affecting the rock’s physical properties and deformation.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where rock strata are displaced primarily in a horizontal direction, parallel to the line of the fault.

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