Most Buildings and Bridges Collapse; Roads, Railways, Pipes and Cables

question 8

Multiple Choice

Most buildings and bridges collapse; roads, railways, pipes and cables destroyed; general triggering of other hazards can be described as what level of earthquake intensity:

• A) destructive
• B) ruinous
• C) very disastrous
• D) catastrophic

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