APPSC Group-I 2024 · Question 76 of 120

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Coral reefs are the 'Rainforests of the Sea'. Statement II: Coral reefs break the waves during hurricanes and reduce coastal erosion.

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AStatement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
BStatement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.Correct
CStatement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
DStatement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer: B. Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.

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Source: APPSC Group-I Screening Test (Notification 12/2023, held 17-03-2024), Paper-II: General Aptitude, Q76 (official initial-key booklet, series GS/1G/101, answers as marked by the Commission)

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