Which of the following statements with regard to the Yellow Sea is/are correct? 1. The Yellow Sea represents a northern shallow inlet of the East China Sea, situated between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. 2. Its distinctive yellow turbidity is caused by massive deposits of fine loess silt discharged by the Huang He (Yellow River). Select the answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea enclosed by the Shandong and Liaodong peninsulas of China to the north/west and the Korean Peninsula to the east.
Statement 2 is correct: The Huang He carries immense loads of yellow loess sediment eroded from the Loess Plateau, giving the shallow basin its characteristic coloration and name.