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What type of stress is common at transform boundaries, where tectonic plates slide past each other? A) Compression B) Tension C) Shear stress D) Strike-slip stress
C) Shear stress is common at transform boundaries, where tectonic plates slide past each other.
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C) Shear stress is common at transform boundaries, where tectonic plates slide past each other.

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Shear stress is experienced at transform boundaries where two plates are sliding past each other.

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