Continental rifting generates ______ faults. The words "continental rifting" are not found together in the text thus are not used to describe normal faults?

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Continental rifting refers to the process of tectonic plates moving apart and creating a rift zone. This type of movement creates tensional stress which results in normal faults, where the hanging wall drops down relative to the footwall. Therefore, the best choice is D, normal faults.

Continental Rifting Generates ______ Faults