What type of fault is characterized by the rocks above the fault plane moving downward,relative to the rocks below the fault plane?
A)a normal fault
B)a reverse fault
C)a strike-slip fault
D)all of the above

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A normal fault is characterized by the movement of the rocks above the fault plane downward relative to the rocks below the fault plane, typically due to extensional forces.

What Type of Fault Is Characterized by the Rocks Above