Which one of the following would not be a characteristic of the San Andreas fault zone?
A)steep, near vertical, dip-slip, fault scarps
B)sag ponds
C)deformed, broken, and pulverized bedrock
D)laterally offset stream channels

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The San Andreas Fault is primarily characterized by horizontal motion, making it a strike-slip fault rather than a dip-slip fault. Choices B, C, and D are typical features associated with the lateral movement characteristic of strike-slip faults like the San Andreas Fault.

Which One of the Following Would Not Be a Characteristic