Of the two main types of siesmic waves, waves move through the interior of the Earth and waves move on the surface of the Earth.

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Solution

The correct option is B body
Earthquakes generates waves of energy known as siesmic waves. They are two main types: Body waves & Surface waves. The body waves move through the interior of the Earth. They interact with the surface rocks and generate a new set of waves called surface waves. These waves move along the surface of the Earth.

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