This seismic hazards deals with saturated soils.

This seismic hazards deals with saturated soils.

  • After shocks
  • Ground shaking
  • Landslides
  • Liquefaction
  • Tsunami


Liquefaction

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A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.

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