The three varieties of stress ____.
A)depend on the direction of the applied forces
B)are named according to how strong the forces are
C)are named according to how the rocks are deformed
D)will cause the same responses in all rock types
E)differ only in the types of rocks they affect

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The three varieties of stress (compressional, tensional, and shear) depend on the direction of the applied forces, which determine how the rocks are deformed.

The Three Varieties of Stress ____