Question

assertion (A):L waves are most destructive
Reason(R):They are body waves
options
Both A and R are true,R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
R is true but A is false
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Answer 1

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Seismic waves can be classified into two basic types: body waves which travel through the Earth and surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface. Those waves that are the most destructive are the surface waves which generally have the strongest vibration.