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During a tsunami, the shock wave originating in the ocean bed propagates as both transverse and longitudinal wave.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Solution:
On the surface, the shock waves travel in the form of transverse wave, whereas inside the water the shock waves travel in the form of longitudinal waves. So they travel as both transverse and longitudinal waves.
Hence correct option is A.

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