Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True? Aftershocks After

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true? Aftershocks after a major earthquake ________.

• A)may continue for days,weeks,or years after the initial earthquake
• B)are mostly much smaller than the original earthquake
• C)may occur on the same fault as the original earthquake or a different fault
• D)typically occur only on reverse faults in subduction zones as a result of high pressures

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