A structural fault along which two lithospheric plates or masses of rocks move horizontally in opposite directions and parallel to the fault line is a
A) normal fault.
B) reverse fault.
C) strike-slip fault.
D) scissor fault.
E) dome.

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A strike-slip fault is the only type of fault in which the two masses of rock move horizontally and parallel to the fault line in opposite directions. A normal fault occurs when one mass of rock moves downward relative to another, while in a reverse fault, one mass moves upward relative to another. A scissor fault and a dome are not recognized types of faults.

A Structural Fault Along Which Two Lithospheric Plates or Masses