The Shadow Zone,in Which Seismic Waves from an Earthquake Can

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Multiple Choice

The Shadow Zone,in which seismic waves from an earthquake can be detected only very faintly,is caused by

• A) S and P waves being refracted at the boundary of Earth's core and P waves being absorbed by the core.
• B) both P and S waves being refracted into Earth's core,thus concentrating the waves on the far side of Earth.
• C) all seismic waves being absorbed by Earth's molten core,so that none reach the far side of Earth.
• D) S and P waves being refracted at the boundary of Earth's core and S waves being absorbed by the core.

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