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?
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