Multiple Choice
One possible way to decrease the magnitude of an earthquake is to ____.
A) build more earthquake-proof structures
B) replace rigid soil with soil that will liquefy during an earthquake
C) use drilling equipment to dig into fractured rock and release pressure
D) inject fluid into fractured rocks
E) inject concrete into fractured rocks
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