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The instrument used to measure earthquake wave is called _________.

A

Seismograph

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Richter scale

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Barometer

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Seismograph
The tremors produce wave on the surface of the earth. These are called seismic waves. The waves are recorded by an instrument called the seismograph.

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