Faults occur in many locations,but most faults had displacement in the distant past and are unlikely to move again in the future.This means that most faults are
A) active faults.
B) thrust faults.
C) inactive faults.
D) submarine faults.

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Most faults that had displacement in the distant past are considered inactive and are unlikely to move again in the future. Active faults are those that are currently experiencing movement or are expected to move in the future. Thrust faults refer to a specific type of fault where one rock is pushed up and over another. Submarine faults simply refer to faults that are located under the ocean.

Faults Occur in Many Locations,but Most Faults Had Displacement in the Distant