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Geology Question on Structural Geology

The displacement of the bed shown in the figure bellow is caused by a single movement along fault XYZ. Of the options given below, which fault-type can explain the observed displacement?
displacement of the bed

A

Strike-slip

B

Reverso

C

Normal

D

Trace-slip

Answer

Strike-slip

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): Strike-slip