Consider the following statements: 1. The Badwater Basin is located at Yellowstone National Park in the North America. 2. The Badwater Basin is known as the lowest point in North America. 3. Death Valley has extreme heat during summers and cool temperatures in winters. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Badwater Basin is located at Yellowstone National Park in the North America.
2.The Badwater Basin is known as the lowest point in North America.
3.Death Valley has extreme heat during summers and cool temperatures in winters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Badwater Basin is located in Death Valley National Park, which is situated in California and Nevada, United States.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Badwater Basin is known for being the lowest point in North America, with an elevation of 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level. Death Valley, where the Badwater Basin is located, experiences extreme heat during the summer months, with temperatures often exceeding 120°F (48.9°C). In contrast, winter temperatures in Death Valley can be relatively cool.

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