Geography · Fluvial Geomorphology
Read the following statements: Assertion (A): High concentration of suspended sediment increases the transportation capacity of a stream. Reason (R): High suspended sediment load increases fluid viscosity, which dampens turbulence and reduces energy dissipation. Select the correct option:
- 1(A) is false but (R) is correct
- 2(A) is correct but (R) is false
- 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)✓
Correct answer
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
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