A slip is ____.
A) the distance that rocks on opposite sides of a fault have moved
B) an elliptical anticlinal feature
C) a wedge-shaped block of rock that drops downward between a pair of faults
D) blocks of rock between down-dropped grabens

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Slip refers to the distance that rocks on opposite sides of a fault have moved relative to each other. This movement is a key characteristic in the study of geological faults and the seismic activity associated with them.

A Slip Is ____