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Ductility in the context of seismic design means the ability of a structure to
Answer: D
A ductile structure absorbs energy over many cycles of large deformation, which is how it survives an earthquake that exceeds its elastic strength. Brittle behaviour, by contrast, means failure follows very soon after the elastic limit is passed, leaving no reserve.
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