Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option.

Statement 1: Buildings in areas that receive heavy rainfall or snowfall have sloped roofs.

Statement 2: Water on a sloping roof drains better when compared to a flat roof.

• A. Both statements are true, and Statement 2 is the correct justification for Statement 1.
• B. Both statements are true, and Statement 1 is the correct justification for Statement 2.
• C. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
• D. Both statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both statements are true, and Statement 2 is the correct justification for Statement 1.

Buildings in areas that receive heavy rainfall or snowfall have sloped roofs. Sloping roofs are standard across all houses in such regions because water drains on a sloping roof better than it does on a flat roof. This is especially true in areas of snow where it would accumulate to the point that the weight of the snow could bring about the collapse of the entire roof.