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An earthquake of magnitude 7 or more in Richter scale is considered to be___________.

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Strong
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Weak
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Medium
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A Strong
Richter scaler is not linear, an increase of 2 in magnitude means 100 times more destructive energy. Therefore, an earthquake of magnitude more than 7 is most destructive.

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