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Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen?(1 point)
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Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses.
Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses.

Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.
Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.

Earth’s crust undergoes a cycle from a solid material to magma.
Earth’s crust undergoes a cycle from a solid material to magma.

Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.

Answer 1

Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.