Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Earthquakes

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding earthquakes?

• A) All of the answers listed here.
• B) They represent the sudden release of energy that has accumulated within rocks.
• C) They form when brittle rocks exceed their elastic limit.
• D) They represent the vibrations that occur as seismic waves travel through rocks.
• E) They result in rocks being offset or displaced along faults.

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