Consider the following statements:1. The west coast of India is a low sedimentary coast due to which depositional landforms dominate in west coast.2. The east coast of India is a high rocky retreating coast due to which erosional landforms dominate in east coast.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The west coast of India is a low sedimentary coast due to which depositional landforms dominate in west coast.
2.The east coast of India is a high rocky retreating coast due to which erosional landforms dominate in east coast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The west coast of our country is a high rocky retreating coast. Erosional forms dominate the west coast. The east coast of India is a low sedimentary coast. Depositional forms dominate in the east coast.

Source: NCERT – Fundamental of Physical Geography

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