Question

Read the following sentences and choose the correct option that best describes these sentences.

1. Public utility pipes should be placed underground so that they are safe from landslides.
2. Tall walls can be built along hill slopes to block landslides to some extent, thus reducing resulting damage.

• A. Sentence 1 is correct and sentence 2 is incorrect.
• B. Both the sentences are incorrect.
• C. Both the sentences are correct.
• D. Sentence 1 is incorrect and sentence 2 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both the sentences are correct.

To avoid damage caused by landslides, it would be better to place public utility pipes like water pipes underground. Also, to reduce damage caused by landslides, tall walls can be built along slopes of hills.