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Vedmedyk [2.9K]
3 years ago
14

Which statements describe the focus of an earthquake? Check all that apply.

Geography
2 answers:
iris [78.8K]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

it is the starting point of an earthquake

Explanation:

Svetlanka [38]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

B,C and E

or

2, 3 and 5

Explanation:

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