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Hydrosphere — Question 26

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Question 26

Assertion (A): Warm currents flow from the low latitudes in Tropical Zones towards the high latitudes.

Reason (R): They bring warm water into cold water areas.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.
Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation — Warm currents are those currents which flow from the low latitudes in Tropical Zones towards the high latitudes in the Temperate and Sub-polar Zones. They bring warm water into cold water areas, influencing climate and marine life.