Most large earthquakes result from__________ .
A) explosions and detonations of military ordnance especially of nuclear weapons
B) impacts of meteorites from outer space
C) the wavelike vibration of the Earth in response to the rapid release of stored elastic energy in deformed rocks
D) storm waves and tsunamis crashing onto the shoreline so hard that the earth shakes

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Most large earthquakes are caused by the rapid release of stored elastic energy in deformed rocks, leading to wavelike vibrations of the Earth. This process occurs along faults in the Earth's crust.

Most Large Earthquakes Result From__________