Seismic waves were amplified at four sites with different foundation (soil) materials in Ottawa during the 2005 Charlevoix earthquake.At which site were they preferentially amplified?
A) rock
B) 10m soil
C) 1m soil
D) 50m soil
E) none of these;seismic waves are not affected by the type or thickness of the soil material
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