A brittle rock is likely to respond to stress by ________,whereas a ductile rock is likely to respond by ________.

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A brittle rock is one that will break or fracture when exposed to stress, while a ductile rock is one that will bend rather than break under stress. Therefore, the most likely response of a brittle rock to stress is breaking, while the most likely response of a ductile rock is bending.

A Brittle Rock Is Likely to Respond to Stress by ________,Whereas