During continental tensional tectonics,crustal blocks tend to lean backward due to the development of _____ faults.
A)thrust
B)listric
C)shear
D)reverse

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During continental tensional tectonics, crustal blocks tend to lean backward due to the development of listric faults. Listric faults are characterized by their curved fault planes, where the dip decreases with depth, allowing the hanging wall block to rotate and lean backward.

During Continental Tensional Tectonics,crustal Blocks Tend to Lean Backward Due