During the dilatency stage prior to an earthquake:

a. seismic velocity increases and the number of foreshocks decreases
b. seismic velocity decreases and the number of foreshocks increases
c. seismic velocity increases and the number of foreshocks decreases
d. seismic velocity decreases and the number of foreshocks decreases


b

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