What can occur in association with a thrust fault?
A) folding of rocks as the fault grows or propagates upward
B) folding of rocks as layers are forced up and over bends in the fault
C) burial and metamorphism of rocks beneath the thrust fault
D) all of these
E) none of these

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All of these phenomena can occur in association with a thrust fault. As the fault grows or propagates upward, folding of rocks can occur. Similarly, as layers are forced up and over bends in the fault, folding can also happen. Additionally, the movement associated with thrust faults can lead to the burial and subsequent metamorphism of rocks beneath the fault plane.

What Can Occur in Association with a Thrust Fault