Despite their rigidity rocks bend and fold but when stressed far enough, they fracture along cracks called:
A) fractures
B) faults
C) plate boundaries
D) epicenter
E) center of stress

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When rocks are stressed enough, they fracture along cracks called faults. Fractures refer to any break, while faults specifically refer to the breaks along which there has been displacement of the rocks on either side of the break. Plate boundaries, epicenter, and center of stress are not cracks in rocks.

Despite Their Rigidity Rocks Bend and Fold but When Stressed