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in which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall? normal r…

Question

in which type of fault is the hanging wall above the footwall? normal reverse strike - slip horizontal

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

In a reverse fault, the hanging - wall moves up relative to the footwall due to compressional forces. In a normal fault, the hanging - wall moves down. Strike - slip and horizontal faults involve mainly horizontal movement of the blocks on either side of the fault plane.

Answer:

B. reverse