Q. Consider the following statements:
1.An atoll is a barrier reef along a continental coastline.
2.The Chagos Islands contain the world’s largest coral atoll.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef that encircles a lagoon, typically formed around a sinking volcanic island.

Statement 2 is correct. The Chagos Archipelago includes the Great Chagos Bank, which is recognized as the world’s largest coral atoll. The Chagos Islands, also known as the Chagos Archipelago, are a group of over 60 islands located in the Indian Ocean, about 500 kilometers south of the Maldives.

Source: The Hindu

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