MARINE BIOLOGY
MARINE BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781259880032
Author: CASTRO
Publisher: RENT MCG
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To explain: The reason why most tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean.

Introduction: Natural disasters are the catastrophic events that cause adverse effects to life. They include a volcanic eruption, earthquake, cyclones, or food that results in a decrease in the size of the population.

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