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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
No seismic waves are recorded in the ____
A
Epicenter
B
Core
C
Discontinuity
D
Shadow Zone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The seismic shadow zone is the rea of the Earth’s surface where seismographs cannot detect an earthquake after the waves have passed through the earth. P waves are refracted by the liquid outer core and are not detected between 104° and 140°

Detailed explanation-2: -L-waves do not have a shadow zone.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Seismic shadow zone is the zone on Earth’s surface where seismographs don’t detect earthquakes because seismic waves don’t reach there. 2. The P-wave shadow zone does not receive any direct P waves as it gets refracted.

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