Some buildings are designed so that their bases are not directly connected to the ground. Instead, isolation bearings at such a building's base allow it to slightly move relative to the ground it rests on.

Question

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Using isolation bearings is one way that engineers protect a building from
A.
tsunamis.
B.
flooding.
C.
earthquakes.
D.
erosion.

Answer 1

Using isolation bearings is one way that engineers protect a building from C. earthquakes.