P waves _________.
A) are faster than S waves and surface waves
B) propagate only in solids
C) have higher amplitudes than do S waves
D) produce the strongest ground shaking

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P waves are faster than S waves and surface waves, allowing them to travel through both solid and liquid layers of the Earth. This characteristic distinguishes them from S waves, which can only move through solids.

P Waves _________