Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about seismicity in Los Angeles and the Transverse Ranges is NOT true?
A) The number of observed moderate earthquakes is less than expected based on the overall slip rate.
B) Sections of the San Andreas Fault in this region have seismic gaps.
C) The average interval between large earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault is 160 years.
D) There are several earthquake generating faults in the region.
E) Moderate earthquakes in this area have an average recurrence interval of 15 years.
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