Does human activity affect the magnitude, i.e., the amplitude, of tsunamis?
A) Yes. Human structures on the shoreline increase the wave amplitude.
B) Yes. Human use of the water increases the wave amplitude.
C) Yes. Human use of the water decreases the wave amplitude.
D) Yes. Global warming increases the wave amplitude.
E) No. Human activity does not increase or decrease the wave amplitude.

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Human activity does not directly affect the amplitude of tsunamis, which are primarily caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.

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