Sudden movement on a fault can cause a tsunami when

A. a hurricane or cyclone is occurring.
B. the fault suddenly uplifts or downdrops the seafloor.
C. a fault on land has a large displacement.
D. hot water trapped below the seafloor is released.
E. None of these choices are correct.


Answer: B

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