In a normal fault ________.
A)the hanging wall block, below an inclined fault plane, moves downward relative to the other block
B)the footwall block, below an inclined fault plane, moves downward relative to the other block
C)the hanging wall block, above an inclined fault plane, moves downward relative to the other block
D)the footwall block, above an inclined fault plane, moves upward relative to the other block

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In a normal fault, the hanging wall block, above an inclined fault plane, moves downward relative to the other block. This is due to tensional stress causing the hanging wall to slide downward along the fault plane.

In a Normal Fault ________