Which outcome occurs when strike-slip fault locking ceases?

💡 Explanation

Accelerated fault creep results downstream because stress released along the transform fault leads to sudden minor movements rather than remaining locked. Stick-slip behavior results from static friction; therefore, accelerated creep will appear, rather than increased volcano/metamorphic changes triggered by convergent boundaries.

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