UPSC Geography Drainage Question Bank Hydrosphere

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    Read the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    1. Corals are mainly found in the tropical oceans.
    2. Corals need clean sediment free water.
    3. Corals are mainly found in deeper parts of the ocean.
    4. Rain water promotes the growth of corals.
    Codes:

    A)  1 and 2                         

    B)  2 and 3

    C)  3 and 4                         

    D)  2 and 4

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Corals are mainly found in the tropical oceans. Corals need clean sediment free water. A coral polyp has a like body and an opening encircled by stinging tentcaled cnidae. The coral polyp uses calcium carbonate from seawater to build itself a hard skeleton and it is limestone skeleton that protects the soft coral polyp


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