Which of the following statements is NOT true? Aftershocks after a major earthquake ________.
A) may continue for days,weeks,or years after the initial earthquake
B) are mostly much smaller than the original earthquake
C) may occur on the same fault as the original earthquake or a different fault
D) typically occur only on reverse faults in subduction zones as a result of high pressures
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