Consider the following statements : 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2Correct
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
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Statement 1 is correct. The Red Sea is located in an arid to semi-arid region (between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula), characterized by extremely low rainfall and high evaporation rates. It receives very little precipitation, making it one of the hottest and saltiest bodies of water globally.
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Statement 2 is correct. The Red Sea basin is characterized by arid coastal deserts with no perennial rivers draining into it. Any freshwater input comes mainly from limited rainfall or groundwater seepage, but not from major rivers like those found flowing into other seas. The primary water exchange is with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Therefore, both statements are correct.
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