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Natural earthquakes mostly take place in the _____

  1. A
    Hydrosphere
  2. B
    Lithosphere
  3. C
    Ionosphere
  4. D
    Troposphere

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Natural earthquakes occur due to tectonic movements, faulting, or volcanic activity, which originate within the earth's crust and upper mantle. This solid outer shell of the Earth is known as the Lithosphere.

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Natural earthquakes mostly take place in the _____
A
Hydrosphere
B
Lithosphere
C
Ionosphere
D
Troposphere

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