Which Statement About Seismic Waves Is FALSE

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which statement about seismic waves is FALSE?

• A)Both S and P waves can be detected by seismographs.
• B)Close to the epicenter, both S and P waves can be recorded.
• C)P waves travel faster, so the gap between their arrival times gives the source's distance.
• D)Only P waves can be detected in the shadow zone.
• E)S waves are blocked by the fluid outer core and cannot be observed on the other side of theplanet from the epicenter.

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