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Which statement about the Mercalli scale is true?

The scale has twenty ratings for an earthquake’s effects.
The scale rates an earthquake based on its total energy released.
The scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes.
The scale is most useful when scientists use data from three or more seismographs.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The true statement is: "The scale rates an earthquake according to how much damage it causes."

Explanation: The Mercalli Intensity Scale measures observed effects and damage (intensity) at locations, not the earthquake's total energy (magnitude) or seismograph data.