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    The Point Within the Earth Where Seismic Waves First Originate
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The Point Within the Earth Where Seismic Waves First Originate

Question 10

Question 10

Multiple Choice

The point within the earth where seismic waves first originate is the _____.


A) scarp
B) epicenter
C) focus
D) trace
E) origin

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