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← GeographyWhich consequence results when strike-slip transform boundaries lock?
A)Accumulation of elastic strain energy✓
B)Decreased geothermal gradient at depth
C)Accelerated seafloor spreading rate
D)Stabilization of continental lithosphere
💡 Explanation
Elastic Rebound Theory explains earthquakes; locked transform faults accumulate stress because the friction resists movement, therefore storing elastic strain energy rather than releasing it smoothly. Other options do not directly result.
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