Rock often moves repeatedly along many faults because ____.
A) faults always lie over shallow bodies of hot magma
B) all faults lie along tectonic plate boundaries
C) faulting is a strong indication that rock in the region is distorting plastically
D) tectonic stress commonly continues to be active in the same place over long periods of time

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Tectonic stress commonly continues to be active in the same place over long periods of time, causing rock to move repeatedly along faults.

Rock Often Moves Repeatedly Along Many Faults Because ____