Environment & Ecology · Ecosystems & Carbon Sinks
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Peatlands can function as major long-term carbon sinks. Statement-II: In peatlands, waterlogged and oxygen-deficient conditions retard the decomposition of plant material. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I✓
- 2Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
- 3Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
- 4Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
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Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
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