If an area has shallow, intermediate, and deep earthquakes, what can you infer about the area?
A. This area has the potential for large earthquakes.
B. It is near a subduction zone.
C. The depth pattern of earthquakes can be used to determine which way the slab is inclined.
D. The shallow earthquakes will be closer to the trench than deeper ones.
E. All of these choices are correct.
Answer: E
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