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Which statement describes the focus of an earthquake?
A) It creates stress in rock.
B) It develops in the lithosphere.
C) It lies above the surface where rock breaks.
D) It begins about 5 kilometers below Earth’s surface.
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The focus (hypocenter) is the point within the Earth's lithosphere where an earthquake rupture begins. (The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above it.) Options A, C, and D are incorrect for the reasons explained above.
The focus (hypocenter) is the point within the Earth's lithosphere where an earthquake rupture begins. (The epicenter is the point on the surface directly above it.) Options A, C, and D are incorrect for the reasons explained above.
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