Multiple Choice
Trenching across an active fault ____.
A) releases pressure along the fault
B) allows geologists to find evidence of previous earthquakes
C) allows structures to be built to stop faulting activity
D) diminishes the intensity of earthquakes
E) produces secondary faults that reduce pressure on the major fault
Correct Answer:
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