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An Earthquake Is Best Described as

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An earthquake is best described as


A) the sharp release of energy in Earthʹs crust that creates seismic waves.
B) The point within Earth where seismic waves originate.
C) The amount of ground displacement along a fault.
D) The amount of stress rocks along plate boundaries experience.

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