Q. Consider the following Statements:
1.Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system situated on the north eastern coast of Australia
2.Phenomenon of El-nino causes droughts in India and floods in Australia.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Great Barrier Reef, world’s largest coral reef complex, located in the Pacific Ocean off northeastern Australia.
El-Nino increases the surface temperature of the sea and affects the movement of monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean and causes weak drought-like situation in the Indian subcontinent.
It also causes droughts and leads to severe bushfire season in Australia.
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