Why do seismic waves in the western United States not travel as far as those on the East Coast?
A) because the mountains in the west help seismic waves travel
B) because the eastern United States has few earthquakes
C) because the crust in the western United States is broken and weakened by many faults
D) because the western United States is composed mainly of oceanic crust
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