Which outcome occurs when stress exceeds granite's frictional limit along a transform fault?

💡 Explanation

Stick-slip behavior happens at transform faults because asperities resist movement until they fail; therefore an earthquake results suddenly rather than continuous creep because energy accumulates and releases quickly.

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