Multiple Choice
The intensity of an earthquake is influenced by all but which one of the following?
A) earthquake magnitude
B) distance from the hypocenter/epicenter
C) type of rock or sediment making up the ground surface
D) the presence of people to record their innermost feelings
E) duration of shaking
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