Geography · Oceanography
Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Calcareous oozes are generally found in lower latitudes and up to a depth of ~4500 m. Reason (R): Calcium carbonate dissolves rapidly rather than slowly below the Carbonate Compensation Depth (CCD, ~4500 m). Select the correct option:
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- 1Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- 2Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- 3(A) is true but (R) is false✓
- 4(A) is false but (R) is true
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(A) is true but (R) is false
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