The layer of the earth where earthquakes occur is the:

Crust

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Mantle

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Inner core

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Outer core

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The correct option is A Crust
Earthquakes occur along fault lines, cracks in Earth's crust. They occur where plates are spreading, slipping, or colliding. The earth's plate responsible for causing earthquakes is the crust of the earth.

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The layer of the earth where earthquakes occur is the:

The correct option is A CrustEarthquakes occur along fault lines, cracks in Earth's crust. They occur where plates are spreading, slipping, or colliding. The earth's plate responsible for causing earthquakes is the crust of the earth.

The correct option is A Crust
Earthquakes occur along fault lines, cracks in Earth's crust. They occur where plates are spreading, slipping, or colliding. The earth's plate responsible for causing earthquakes is the crust of the earth.