Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. The intensity of an earthquake is expressed on the Richter scale. b. The place inside the earth's crust where the earthquake is generated is called the focus of the earthquake. c. The earthquakes having magnitude lesser than 5 are really destructive earthquakes.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this statement is false. The earthquakes having magnitude greater than 7 are really destructive earthquakes.

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