Which outcome is facilitated by creep along transform faults?

💡 Explanation

Reduced earthquake risk occurs because creep, a type of slow deformation, allows for the gradual release of stress. This dissipates energy via ductile deformation rather than sudden brittle fracturing, and thus prevents pressure accumulating, therefore seismic hazard is reduced, rather than increased.

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