Which Property of Waves Has Been Most Important in Allowing

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which property of waves has been most important in allowing seismologists to identify the boundaries of the inner core/outer core and the outer core/mantle?

• A) wave reflection
• B) wave amplitude
• C) wave velocity
• D) wave refraction

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