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What type of fault usually occurs because of tension? a. convergent b. divergent c. transform

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The type of fault usually occurs because of tension is normal fault. It is a kind of fault that occurs when the Earth's crust is extended. It is a dip-slip normal fault where the hanging wall moves downward and it is relative to the foot wall. Basically, the lithosphere is being stretched.
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