________ formulated the elastic rebound theory after the ________ earthquake.

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This question is testing knowledge of the elastic rebound theory, which was formulated by Harry Fielding Reid after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Choice A is incorrect because Gutenberg did not formulate the elastic rebound theory; he is associated with the development of the Richter scale for measuring earthquake magnitude. Choice B is incorrect because Churchill is not a known seismologist or earthquake researcher, and the referenced earthquake in northern India occurred before the formulation of the elastic rebound theory. Choice C is incorrect because Richter did not formulate the elastic rebound theory; he developed the Richter scale along with Charles Francis Richter. The Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 was an important event in the history of seismology, but it did not directly lead to the development of the elastic rebound theory.

________ Formulated the Elastic Rebound Theory After the ________ Earthquake

Formulated the Elastic Rebound Theory After the Earthquake