Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I:The Richter scale measures not only the intensity of an earthquake itself, but its impact on people too.

Statement II:The modified Mercalli scale measures the earthquake in terms of energy released.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect ✓ Correct

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: the Richter scale measures earthquake magnitude, not its impact on people.

Statement 2 is incorrect: the modified Mercalli scale measures felt intensity and damage, not energy released.

The Richter scale actually reflects the energy released at the earthquake's source.

The Mercalli scale describes shaking effects observed at the surface.

Both statements swap what the two scales really measure.

Magnitude is a single number per quake, while intensity varies with location.

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