Solve.If an earthquake measured 8.3 on the Richter scale, what was the intensity of the earthquake in terms of I0? The magnitude on the Richter scale of an earthquake of intensity I is 

A. 4020? I0
B. 199,526,231 ? I0
C. 19,952,623? I0
D. 158,489,319? I0


Answer: B

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