Multiple Choice
In an earthquake, reinforced concrete ____.
A) can crumble and fail if it is not sheathed in steel
B) prevents lateral motion of building foundations
C) is affected by lateral, but not vertical motion
D) is affected by vertical, but not lateral motion
E) is responsible for most collapses involving a single floor in a building
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