Discussion
A blind fault is one that
Answer: C
Correct answer: does not reach the ground surface
A blind fault terminates at depth, often beneath a fold, so it leaves no trace to be mapped at the surface. It is nonetheless capable of damaging earthquakes - the 1994 Northridge event is the standard example - which makes blind faults a serious problem for hazard assessment, since the usual method of mapping surface traces will miss them entirely.
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