How would this diagram change if the seismic station was farther from the earthquake? 

A. The S-waves would arrive later.
B. The P-waves would arrive later.
C. There would be a larger gap between the arrivals of the P- and S-waves.
D. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: D

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