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Which instrument records the waves reaching the surface during an earthquake?

A

Barograph

B

Seismograph

C

Manometer

D

Chronometer

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B
Barograph records Atmospheric Pressure. Seismograph records waves reaching the surface during an earthquake. Manometer is an instrument used to measure the pressure acting on a column of fluid. Chronometer records time with greater accuracy.
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