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Ammu is a lifeguard at a beach on the eastern coast of India. On one of her days off, her colleague tells her that the water of the ocean has receded rapidly. What could be the reason for this sudden and rapid receding of water at the beach?

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Tsunami
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Typhoon
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High tide
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Volcanic eruption
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Solution

The correct option is A Tsunami
When Earthquakes occur below the ocean surface, huge waves are formed. These waves are known as tsunamis. Several times, before a tsunami makes landfall, the water from the ocean recedes rapidly.

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