The three Florida shocks of doubtful seismic origin rumbled through the Everglades - La Belle - Fort Myers area in July 1930, Tampa in December 1940, and the Miami - Everglades - Fort Myers area in January 1942. Most authorities attribute these incidents to blasting, but a few contend they were seismic.
What is the function of this paragraph? (1 point)
a
It supports the idea that scientists know the difference between a natural earthquake and a mine blasting.
b
It supports the idea that Florida has experienced catastrophic events.
c
It supports the idea that Florida's earthquakes could be confused with other events.
d
It supports the idea that earthquakes have never occurred in Florida.