Question

The scientific study of earthquake and its propagation is known as:
A.Pathology
B.Seismology
C.Horticulture
D.All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: These scientists specialize in geophysics. The field also includes the study of environmental effects of earthquakes such as tsunamis, and other diverse seismic sources of earthquakes such as volcanic, tectonic, glacial, fluvial, oceanic, atmospheric, and artificial phenomena such as explosions

Complete answer:
Seismology is a Greek term. (seismo meaning earthquake and ology meaning study) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of seismic waves through the earth’s surface or through other planet-like celestial bodies
A recording of the earth’s motion as a function of time is known as a seismogram. A seismologist is a scientist who studies and does research in seismology.

Therefore, Option B, Seismology is correct.

Additional information
-Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of various diseases and injuries. Pathology also refers to the study of diseases in general by incorporating a wide range of bioscience researches and medical practices
-Horticulture is the science and the art of development, sustainable production, marketing, and use of high-value, intensively cultivated food crops and ornamental plants. Horticultural crops are highly diverse, they include annual (flowering once a year) and perennial (flowering at regular intervals) species, fruits and vegetables, and decorative indoor ornamental and landscape plants

Note:
-Earthquakes are graded on the Richter scale for measuring their magnitudes. Charles Richter developed the Richter scale in 1935, this scale worked in a similar fashion to a seismogram. It has markings from magnitude 0 to 9.9
-The Valdivia earthquake also called the Great Chilean earthquake on 22nd May 1960 was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in modern human history. It was placed at 9.4–9.6 on the Richter magnitude scale