An earthquake is a defined as a tremor below the surface of the earth which causes ______________.
A
shaking of the crust
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B
shaking of the sea
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C
shaking of the mountain
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is A shaking of the crust An earthquake is a moment of tremor of the earth's crust. It originates naturally and below the surface. It sometimes causes a permanent change of level at the surface of the earth.