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Choose the correct answer:

Assertion (A): Oceans are always shown in blue in maps.


Reason(R): It indicates the natural colour of the oceans.


both A and R are correct and R explains A


Since water is blue in colour, by convention all the maps of the world shows Oceans in blue colour.


OPTION B is wrong as R explains A


OPTION C is wrong as R is true.

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Which of the following is not correctly matched?


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The amount of planktons to be found in the ocean is determined by


1. Depth of the water.


2. Ocean currents.


3. Temperature and Salinity.


4. Length of day and night.


 1 J

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Assertion(A): Flat topped seamounts are known as Guyots.


Reason(R): All guyot features are of volcanic origin.


 1 K

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Assertion(A): Submarine canyons are deep gorges on the ocean floor.


Reason(R): They are mainly restricted to continental shelf, slope and rise