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Which is the result of faulting?
A. The slow folding up of mountains as tectonic plates collide.
B. A sudden earthquake as bent tectonic plates release tension,
C. A cascade of rock and ash that spews forth along tectonic plate boundaries.
D. The destruction of undersea mountains as ocean plates slide under continental plates.

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Answer:

B.

Explanation:

Large faults within the Earth's crust result from the action of plate tectonic forces, with the largest forming the boundaries between the plates, such as subduction zones or transform faults. Energy release associated with rapid movement on active faults is the cause of most earthquakes.

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