Physics · Oceanography
There are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Near the equator, the ocean water is about 8 cm higher in level than in the middle latitudes, which creates a very slight gradient and water tends to flow down the slope. Reason (R): Heating by solar energy causes the water to expand. Choose the correct option:
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- 1Both (A) and (R) are false.
- 2(A) is true but (R) is false.
- 3Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- 4Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).✓
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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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