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Which geological event increases because of increased pore pressure?

A)Seismic slip along a fault
B)Formation rate of zeolite deposits
C)Methane hydrate crystallization offshore
D)Limestone karst formation via dissolution

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Seismic slip risk grows because increased pore pressure reduces the effective normal stress on the fault, thus decreasing shear strength and triggering stick-slip behavior. Therefore, seismic events become more frequent rather than mineral formation because frictional resistance is reduced.

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