Multiple Choice
Structural damage from seismic vibrations would be worse _______.
A) where buildings are made mostly of wood
B) where the focus is about 800 kilometers below the surface
C) where buildings were built to code on solid rock
D) where older buildings were built on a thick layer of sediment
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