Although Large Earthquakes Are Rare in the Central and Eastern

question 48

Multiple Choice

Although large earthquakes are rare in the central and eastern United States, when they do occur they tend to be very destructive because _______.

• A) they occur infrequently
• B) the crust there is cool and brittle
• C) more people live in that region
• D) the faults in that region are older and larger
• E) the crust in that region is thicker

Describe the structure and function of nucleic acids, including DNA and RNA, and their respective sugars.

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