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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when geothermal power plant construction intersects fault lines?
A)Induced seismicity increases noticeably nearby✓
B)Enhanced heat extraction becomes problematic now
C)Vented steam volume decreases significantly faster
D)Reservoir rock permeability begins increasing quickly
💡 Explanation
Induced seismicity occurs because wastewater injection can lubricate pre-existing faults. This promotes slip events, otherwise known as earthquakes, near transform boundaries; therefore, seismic events increase rather than permeability, steam, or extraction enhancements.
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