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Causes of Earthquake

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Earthquakes are caused mostly due to:

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Landslide

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Flood

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Tsunami

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Movement of Earth's plates

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The correct option is D Movement of Earth's plates
Most earthquakes are caused by the movement of the earth’s plates. When plates brush past or collide at the edges, an earthquake occurs.

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