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A earthquake/ which strikes without warning/ is capable of/ tremendous destruction/ No ErrorAA earthquakeBwhich strikes without warningCis capable ofDtremendous destructionENo Error

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A earthquake/ which strikes without warning/ is capable of/ tremendous destruction/ No ErrorAA earthquakeBwhich strikes without warningCis capable ofDtremendous destructionENo Error

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The error is in segment A. The correct phrase should be "An earthquake" instead of "A earthquake". The rule in English is that 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

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