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← GeographyWhich outcome is triggered following lateral creep along steep mountainous transform faults?
A)Formation of sag ponds and scarps✓
B)Elevated regional geothermal gradients
C)Homogenous fine sediment accumulation
D)Synchronous extensive flood basalts
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Sag ponds and aligned scarps are created due to strike-slip motion; this is caused by frictional drag combined with gravity-induced down wasting. Fault creep causes differential movement, therefore ponds form in developing depressions, rather than elevated gradients from volcanism.
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