Shockwaves can pass through the interior of the Earth, or travel along the Earth's surface.
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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A. would show that arsenic is beneficial to humans when consumed in low quantities, but toxic at high quantities. B. was a major factor in setting the new, lower drinking-water standard for dissolved arsenic of 10 ppb in public water supplies. C. would show that microorganisms can be very helpful in decontaminating a site with high arsenic levels. D. would show no benefit to low concentrations and great harm from high concentrations.