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Collapsing of buildings, bridges and roads are the __________.

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Primary Destructive effect of Earthquake.
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Destructive effect of Earthquake.
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Tertiary Destructive effect of Earthquake.
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Secondary Destructive effect of Earthquake.
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The correct option is A Primary Destructive effect of Earthquake.

The primary destructive effect of Earthquakes include the damage to man-made structures, such as roads, bridges, dams, and buildings from the ground motion depends on the type of construction:

1. concrete and masonry structures are brittle and thus more susceptible to damage and collapse

2. damage to wood and steel structures is far less because of its flexibility.


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