Taksal fault is an example of: (A) Normal fault (B) Reverse fault (C) Strike slip fault (D) None of these

Taksal fault is an example of: (A) Normal fault (B) Reverse fault (C) Strike slip fault (D) None of these
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(C) Strike slip fault 
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