Multiple Choice
The largest lateral, ground displacement experienced at any location is produced by_______ .
A) vertically vibrating P waves refracted across the Moho
B) first P arrival reflecting from the inner- outer core boundary
C) the S wave reflected from the core- mantle boundary
D) horizontally vibrating surface waves
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