Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Earth_Environment/SWEET)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'strike slip'?

A. A large scale strike-slip fault in which the fault surface is steeply inclined.
B. A strike slip fault in which the faut plane is more or less vertical.
C. The net slip of the fault (slip vector) is parallel to the strike of the fault.
D. A variety of strike-slip fault along which the displacement suddenly stops or changes form; typically associated with mid-ocean ridges.

Answer: The net slip of the fault (slip vector) is parallel to the strike of the fault.