Which of the Following Features Was Most Likely the Cause

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following features was most likely the cause of the earthquake in the Investigation?

• A) oceanic trench
• B) collapse of hills along the shoreline
• C) faulting along a line of cliffs
• D) a landslide off Red Mesa
• E) earthquakes from within Lava Mountain

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