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    Seismic Gaps Are Places Where Scientists Think That ________
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Seismic Gaps Are Places Where Scientists Think That ________

Question 6

Question 6

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Seismic gaps are places where scientists think that ________.


A) faults are storing elastic strain
B) faults are storing stress
C) faults are creeping smoothly
D) earthquakes are unlikely to occur

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