Human beings have always had ideas about what cause earthquakes. The influential ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle suggested that winds trapped in underground caves pushed on the cave roofs, resulting in minor earth tremors. He believed large earthquakes occurred when a vast amount of air was trapped underground and then abruptly released to the surface. Aristotle's misconceptions led to the belief in "earthquake weather," and that belief was reinforced by others, who suggested that strong winds, fireballs, and meteors along with calm and cloudy weather conditions was a pattem predictive of earthquakes. Early \( 21^{\text {st }} \) century scientific research has shown that earthquakes occur in all types of weather. There is, however, some data to suggest that when a low-pressure system accompanies a major storm, the probability of an earthquake occurring in the earth's crust does slightly increase. According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct? A Some data suggest earthquakes often occur during calm and cloudy weather. C Recent findings suggest people can accurately predict earthquakes based on weather conditions. D Historical research shows people believed earthquakes were caused by the build-up and release o pressure.
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