The New Madrid, Missouri fault zone is a high-risk area on the U.S. seismic-risk map because
A. it is a large transform fault.
B. it was the site of the largest earthquakes ever reported in the contiguous United States.
C. it is subject to frequent severe earthquakes.
D. it is undergoing rapid creep at this time.
Answer: B
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