Which of the following types of faults is most commonly associated with horsts and grabens?

Name: Which of the following types of faults is most commonly associated with horsts and grabens?
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Horsts and grabens are associated with normal faults. Normal faults occur when the hanging wall drops down relative to the footwall, resulting in extension or stretching of the crust. This pulling apart, in turn, creates horsts (uplifted blocks) and grabens (down-dropped blocks).

Which of the Following Types of Faults Is Most Commonly