Which statement is not true about joints?
A)can result from igneous cooling
B)can result from unloading of exposed batholiths
C)can result from ductile deformation
D)can result from tension near fold axes

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Joints are fractures in rocks along which there has been no significant movement parallel to the surfaces of the fracture. They are typically formed by brittle deformation, not ductile deformation. Ductile deformation refers to the process by which rocks deform under stress by flowing and folding, without fracturing, which is not how joints are formed.

Which Statement Is Not True About Joints