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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when a fault experiences aseismic creep?
A)Stress accumulates slowly without earthquakes✓
B)Large magnitude earthquakes become more frequent
C)Sudden fault rupture induces massive landslides
D)Tsunamis are generated through rapid displacement
💡 Explanation
Aseismic creep is gradual fault movement; elastic Rebound does not accumulate because the energy dissipates continuously. Therefore, significant earthquakes are rare rather than frequent occurrences or triggering other disasters.
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