
Scientific evidence regarding the nature of faulting and crustal movement in California suggests
A) that a number of small earthquakes may preceed a major earthquake.
B) that there is no warning sign of an impending large earthquake.
C) that a portion of southern California is poised to break from the mainland and fall into the ocean.
D) that a new mountain chain is developing along the fault system.
E) that humans do not know enough about earthquakes to properly plan large cities in this region.
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