The United States now has an Earthquake Prediction Panel. Since its establishment,
A. residents of fault zones have gradually been moved to safer areas.
B. no great earthquakes have been predicted; its effectiveness is not well tested.
C. many lives have been saved by successful earthquake prediction.
D. all citizens of earthquake-hazard areas have been made thoroughly aware of the risks they face.
Answer: B
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