Earthquake is- (a) A sudden shaking or vibration of ground (b) Disturbances in the earth’s crust (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of the above

Earthquake is-
(a) A sudden shaking or vibration of ground
(b) Disturbances in the earth’s crust
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of the above
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(c) Both (a) & (b)
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