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← GeographyWhich geographic phenomenon is caused when fault creep accumulates along a transform boundary?
A)Progressive offset of surface features✓
B)Catastrophic lithospheric plate subduction
C)Instantaneous formation of rift valleys
D)Sudden increase in localized seismic activity
💡 Explanation
When fault creep occurs along a transform boundary, slow, continuous movement happens because the fault surfaces slide past each other without building significant stress, leading to gradual displacement of surface features. Therefore, progressive offset results, rather than subduction, rifting, or seismic bursts which require rapid energy release.
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