Strain is ____.
A)a type of fault
B)deformation caused by stress
C)always compressional
D)never compressional
E)also called bendability

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Strain refers to the deformation caused by stress on a material, which can result in changes in shape, size, or orientation. It can be caused by compressional, tensional, or shear stresses, and can manifest as stretching, bending, or twisting. Therefore, options A, C, D, and E are incorrect.

Strain Is ____