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Which Statement About Seismic Waves Is FALSE

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Which statement about seismic waves is FALSE?


A) Both S and P waves can be detected by seismographs.
B) Close to the epicenter, both S and P waves can be recorded.
C) P waves travel faster, so the gap between their arrival times gives the source's distance.
D) Only P waves can be detected in the shadow zone.
E) S waves are blocked by the fluid outer core and cannot be observed on the other side of theplanet from the epicenter.

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