Which of the following best describes immediate responses after an earthquake?

• A. Long-term rebuilding and planning for future events.
• B. Emergency services, search & rescue.
• C. Recovery of crops weeks after the event.
• D. Public health campaigns.

Answer: (B)

Immediate responses after an earthquake center on saving lives and reducing ongoing harm. That means deploying emergency services, performing search and rescue to locate and help trapped people, providing first aid, triaging injuries, and securing damaged areas to prevent further danger. Actions like long-term rebuilding and planning belong to the recovery phase after urgent needs are addressed. Recovery of crops weeks later and public health campaigns are important but occur after the immediate life-saving tasks. So emergency services and search and rescue best describe the immediate response.