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In a 2010 article “fact check: eastern u.s. earthquake risk” by chris mould, the author provides as evidence the following statement by the united states geological survey: “although earthquakes may be less frequent in the eastern u.s., … urban areas in the east could face bigger losses because the shaking would affect much larger areas than similar quakes in the west. in addition, most homes and buildings in the east are not designed to withstand earthquakes.”this statement directly relates to which of the following concepts? a. vulnerabilityb. hazardc. riskd. severity

Which of the following characteristics define a state? check all that apply. a. a population of people b. a sovereign government that determines how a group of people is ruled c. an army, military, or police force d. a territory with set borders

Part a: in paragraph 2, you can infer from the phrase "..thegreat triumph in mathematics" that the lieutenant is: