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An earthquake is a defined as a tremor below the surface of the earth which causes ______________.

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shaking of the crust
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shaking of the sea
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shaking of the mountain
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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.

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