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The Time Interval Between the First Arrival of P-Waves and the First

Question 37

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The time interval between the first arrival of P-waves and the first arrival of S-waves ____ with distance from the focus of an earthquake.

A) does not change
B) cannot be measured
C) increases
D) varies irregularly
E) decreases

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