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A devastating earthquake had hit Mexico City. B. ______________________. C. It was the worlds most severe quake since the quake in Chile last March

  • A.The condition of 1000 others was reported unsafe
  • B.Fifty more were later judged dangerously close to falling
  • C.In four chaotic minutes, an estimated 250 buildings collapsed in downtown Mexico City
  • D.The quake's force was measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale

Answer: D

Correct answer: The quake's force was measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale

C compares this earthquake with the one in Chile for severity, so B must give the measure that makes the comparison possible. The options counting collapsed and unsafe buildings describe damage, which is not what a comparison of severity on a scale rests on.

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