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Which of the following instruments is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

(a) Seismograph

(b) Speedometer

(c) Ammeter

(d) Richter scale

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The correct choice is (d) Richter scale

For explanation: Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Magnitude of an earthquake refers to the quantitative measure of the actual size of an earthquake. Therefore, the magnitude of an earthquake is a number that is a measure of the energy released in the earthquake.

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