Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed to the high loss of life during the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China?
A) Many buildings were not constructed to withstand earthquakes
B) The focus of the earthquake was extremely deep in the earth's crust, affecting the earth's surface over a wider area
C) Sichuan is near the boundary of two tectonic plates
D) All of these choices are correct
E) Many buildings were not constructed to withstand earthquakes and Sichuan is near the boundary of two tectonic plates
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