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The zone beyond 105 degrees from the epicentre does not receive:
AAny sunlight
BThe S-waves
COcean tides
DRadio signals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The S-waves
1. The S-wave shadow is bigger than the P-wave band.
2. The entire zone beyond 105 degrees receives no S-waves.
3. S-waves cannot cross the liquid interior.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, Ch 3 'Interior of the Earth' (kegy203)_
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