Earthquakes can range in strength from very mild to catastrophic. Why would a scientific model that simulates seismic activity and the consequences be beneficial?

It would reveal the epicenter of earthquakes.

It would reduce or prevent earthquake activity.

It would guide city planning and minimize damage.

It would warn of earthquake activity so people could evacuate

Question

Earthquakes can range in strength from very mild to catastrophic. Why would a scientific model that simulates seismic activity and the consequences be beneficial?
 
It would reveal the epicenter of earthquakes. 

It would reduce or prevent earthquake activity. 

It would guide city planning and minimize damage. 

It would warn of earthquake activity so people could evacuate

anonymous · Answer

D, because we can already find the epicenter of earthquakes, nothing can reduce or prevent earthquake activity, and we can already guide city planning to be more able to withstand earthquakes.
In essence, D by process of elimination.