Question

Which of the following statements about earthquakes is false? A. The building and release of stress along a plate boundary can result in an earthquake. B. Earthquakes can occur far from plate boundaries. C. Seismic waves originate at a point called the focus. D. No amount of force can cause rock to deform.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is D.

Some people might believe the answer is B, but that is wrong because intraplate earthquakes can occur (even though they are rarer).

Also, only on a few occasions can a rock be deformed by force, but it is possible.

Answer 2

D because even some earthquakes can occur inside plate tectonics