Question

The sentence "The impression was communicated to the waters" (lines 68146-53087) most nearly means _________.

• A. citizens sent distress signals via boats
• B. the water carried the sound of the earthquake
• C. the earthquake took place offshore
• D. the earthquake caused water displacement
• E. the sea parted with the power of the earthquake

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

the earthquake caused water displacement

Here, "The impression was communicated to the waters" - this line refers to the earthquake and says that such was the intensity of the earthquake that it sent vibrations of it to the seas and caused the water in the seas to retreat first and then come flooding back. In this context, option D is the best answer.