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What is a fault?

A. the name for two opposing forces
B. a type of crust that moves under heavier crust
C. a crack in Earth's crust where movement occurs
D. a volcanic region where new material is being created

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A fault is C, a crack in the Earth's crust where movement occurs.

e.g. In San Francisco, there is a large fault where the two pieces of crust rub against each other and causes earthquakes.
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c, it is where the movement occurs
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