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The earthquake magnitude scale, expressed in numbers 0 to 10, is the:
ARichter scale
BMercalli scale
CBeaufort scale
DMohs scale
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Richter scale
1. Magnitude relates to energy released.
2. It is the Richter scale.
3. Mercalli's scale measures intensity.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 3, Interior of the Earth._
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