In 1985 in Mexico City,building damages were the greatest and the number of deaths the highest where all but which one of these factors combined and created resonance:

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The correct answer is C because single-story buildings typically have a much shorter resonant period than 1 second, and thus, they were not the ones that vibrated themselves to pieces due to resonance with the seismic waves. The resonance effect was most pronounced in taller buildings, particularly those between 6 to 16 stories, which matched the frequency of the seismic waves.

In 1985 in Mexico City,building Damages Were the Greatest and the Number