Rupture Begins at the _____ and Then Spreads Rapidly Along

question 57

Multiple Choice

Rupture begins at the _____ and then spreads rapidly along the fault plane.

• A) epicenter
• B) point of contact
• C) plate boundary
• D) focus
• E) shear plane

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