The heat energy obtainable from hot rocks present inside the earth crust is termed as

Nuclear energy

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Tidal energy

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Geothermal energy

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None of these

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The correct option is C Geothermal energy
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of the planet and from the radioactive decay of materials

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