The largest lateral, ground displacement is produced by ________.
a.) horizontally vibrating surface waves
b.) the S wave reflected from the core-mantle boundary
c.) vertically vibrating P waves refracted across the Moho
d.) first P arrival reflecting from the inner-outer core boundary
Answer: a.) horizontally vibrating surface waves
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