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Can scientists predict when the next earthquake will strike?
AYes, exactly
BYes, by radar
CYes, by maps
DNo, not yet
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. No, not yet
1. The cause of earthquakes is well understood.
2. The weak zones where they happen are mapped.
3. Even so, when and where the next one strikes cannot be predicted.
4. So the answer is no, not yet.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Science, Ch 12 'Some Natural Phenomena'_
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