Multiple Choice
A seismic gap is a(n) ____.
A) time period with no earthquakes on a fault, longer than double the recurrence interval
B) an inactive section connecting active parts of a fault
C) part of an active fault that has not had recent earthquakes
D) lack of historical and modern data about a fault system
E) area where blind thrusts are likely to occur
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