According to the elastic rebound model, earthquakes are caused by energy released when
A) highly stressed (i.e.,bent) rock breaks and abruptly moves.
B) asthenosphere is dragged over lithosphere.
C) landslides rumble down the mountain slope.
D) dissolved gases escape violently from molten rock.
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