Question

Assertion (A): In India, east coast has more seaports than the west coast.

Reason(R): The east coast is broader and is an example of emergent coast.

Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explain (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
• C. (A) is true and (R) is false
• D. (A) is false and (R) is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explain (A)

Long coastline of 7516.6 km, India is dotted with 12 major and 181 medium and minor ports.