Geography · River Systems and Dams
Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R. Assertion (A): Large dams on rivers tend to reduce the fertility of land areas in the river floodplain. Reason (R): Dams reduce the deposition of silt over land areas in the river floodplain. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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- 1(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
- 2(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- 3Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- 4Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)✓
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Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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