Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.
Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Question

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.
Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Accepted Answer

A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

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B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

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C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

Answer

D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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