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Multiple choice

Earth quake waves travel fastest in

  1. Soil

  2. Molten rock

  3. Water

  4. Flexible rock

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Earthquake waves, particularly P-waves, travel fastest through dense, elastic materials such as flexible, solid rock compared to soils, loose sediments, or liquids.

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