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Question

Choose the correct statements.

Assertion [A]: Elevation of land is measured from the level of the sea.
Reason [R]: The level of seawater remains the same everywhere.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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A is false but R is true.
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is true but R is false.
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Solution

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Sea level is the base level for measuring elevation and depth on Earth. Because the ocean is one continuous body of water, its surface tends to seek the same level throughout the world. The instrument used for measuring the height at a place is altimeter'.

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