In the 1989 Loma Prieta quake, the Marina District building collapses were extensive, and numerous destructive fires broke out, due to all but which one of the following?
A. Widespread looting and arson
B. Amplified shaking
C. Deformation and liquefaction of artificial-fill foundations
D. Soft first-story construction that led to building collapses
Answer: A
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