Consider the following statements : 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
Correct answer
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Red Sea lies in one of the driest regions on Earth, between the deserts of north-east Africa and Arabia, so it receives very little rain (statement 1). No significant river flows into it, which together with high evaporation makes it one of the saltiest seas (statement 2). So both are correct.
Oceanography & Hydrosphere