Multiple Choice
All of the following are true of tsunami EXCEPT:
A) they are often responsible for the destruction of ships at sea.
B) they can travel at speeds greater than 500 miles per hour.
C) they can often form waves more than 100 feet high.
D) they are caused by undersea earthquakes.
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