Multiple Choice
The major goal of the U.S. earthquake hazard reduction program is to
A) develop an earthquake warning system for southern California
B) reduce earthquake hazards through understanding of risks and prediction of hazards
C) federally enforce seismic building codes in active areas
D) determine the roots of human perceptions of earthquakes
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