Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The continental shelf occupies only a small proportion (about 7–8%) of the total oceanic area. Reason (R): Continental shelves are widest along coasts where mountain ranges run parallel to the sea.

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Abyssal plains are among the flattest surfaces on the earth. Reason (R): They are formed due…

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Coral bleaching is occurring rapidly due to El Niño. Reason (R): The Great Barrier Reef is fo…

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Runoff is an essential component of the hydrological cycle. Reason (R): Runoff consists only…

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Despite its high latitude, the North Sea has high salinity. Reason (R): The North Atlantic Dr…

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): The Arabian Sea records higher salinity than the Bay of Bengal. Reason (R): The Bay of Bengal…