For very long faults such as those in westernmost North America,what historic information can be,and has been,used to infer where the next large earthquake may be?
A) the part of the fault with the most frequent earthquakes
B) the part of the fault that creeps slowly and may be building to a sudden break
C) the part of the fault where there is a seismic gap
D) the part of the fault with the largest earthquake in the past
E) the part of the fault closest to the largest population

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Historic information can be used to identify areas of a fault that have not experienced a large earthquake in a long time, which are known as seismic gaps. These areas may be more likely to rupture in the future, making them a potential location for the next large earthquake.

For Very Long Faults Such as Those in Westernmost North