Q. Consider the following statements with regards to underground landforms formed by the water:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is D Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: A stalagmite is an upward-growing mound of mineral deposits. These mineral deposits are precipitated from water dripping onto the floor of a cave.

Statement 2 is incorrect: A stalactite is an icicle-shaped formation that hangs from the ceiling of a cave and is produced by precipitation of minerals from water dripping through the cave ceiling.

Extra Information:
Underground Erosional Landforms formed by the water are sinkholes and caves.
Underground Depositional Landforms formed by the water are stalactites and stalagmites.

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