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Which statement correctly describes why earthquakes happen?(1 point)
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A: Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.


B: Earth’s crust switches places in a periodic manner.


C: Earth’s crust near magma melts, and the ground collapses.


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

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**A: Earth’s crust suddenly slips along a fault.**

This statement accurately describes the primary cause of earthquakes, which occur when stress on rocks exceeds their strength, causing them to break and slip along a fault line.
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