Which of these things would you do if you live in an earthquake-prone area?
A. You would keep an emergency kit ready always.
B. You would have only open book shelves and open cupboards in your house.
C. You would fix the cupboards to the walls.
D. You would not keep breakable items on the upper shelves.

(a) Only C is correct.
(b) Both A and C are correct.
(c) All are correct.
(d) A, C and D are correct.

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Solution

(d) A,C and D are correct.

Option B is not correct, because items stored in open bookshelves and open cupboards could fall on people during an earthquake, causing injuries to them.

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(d) A,C and D are correct. Option B is not correct, because items stored in open bookshelves and open cupboards could fall on people during an earthquake, causing injuries to them.

(d) A,C and D are correct.

Option B is not correct, because items stored in open bookshelves and open cupboards could fall on people during an earthquake, causing injuries to them.