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Which of the following statements is are/correct?


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Earthquake occurs when the surplus accumulated stress in rocks in the earth’s interior is relieved through the weak zones over the earth’s surface in form of kinetic energy of wave motion causing vibration on the earth’s surface.

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Earthquakes may cause changes in contours, change in river courses, tsunamis which may cause shoreline changes etc

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The place of origin of an earthquake inside the earth is called as the epicenter

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D

Only a & b

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Solution

The correct option is D

Only a & b


The place of origin of an earthquake inside the earth is called as the focus.


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