Which of the following statements about rock deformation is NOT true?
A) Brittle failure is likely to occur in rocks under low- temperature and low- pressure conditions.
B) Plastic deformation is likely to occur rocks under low- temperature and low- pressure conditions.
C) Plastic deformation is likely to occur in rocks under high- temperature and high- pressure conditions.
D) Elastic deformation is likely to occur if rocks are stressed to only a very minor degree.
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