Geography · Climatology - Cyclones
Consider the following statements regarding tropical cyclones: Statement I: Tropical cyclones typically do not originate over land and weaken rapidly after landfall. Statement II: They derive their energy primarily from the latent heat released during condensation over warm ocean waters, where the specific heat capacity of water plays an important role. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I.✓
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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I.
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