Why was the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 so much more deadly than the earthquake that struck Tohoku, Japan, in 2011?
A) The Tohoku earthquake struck a rural area, whereas the Haiti earthquake centered on the capital city.
B) The Haiti earthquake was much more powerful than the Tohoku quake.
C) Buildings in Japan are more rigidly built and less flexible than those in Haiti.
D) The Haiti earthquake created a tsunami that killed tens of thousands of people.
E) Japan has a stricter building code.
Answer: E
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