Your kid brother predicts that another earthquake will occur in the San Francisco area. Is his prediction likely to come true?
A) Yes, because a tectonic plate boundary runs through the San Francisco area.
B) Yes, because earthquakes always occur in clusters.
C) Yes, because there is a hot spot under San Francisco.
D) Yes, because San Francisco hasn't had a big earthquake since 1906.
A
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