Assertion A Corals are not founder near the shores where rivers meet the sea Reason R Coral do ...........

Indian Geography (Easy) India - Water bodies

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Assertion (A) : Corals are not founder near the shores where rivers meet the sea.

Reason (R) : Coral do not thrive in regions where water contains lot of silt.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A are R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true.

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Explanation:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Coral reefs are the colonies of tiny living creatures that are found in oceans. They are the underwater structures that are formed of coral polyps that are held together by calcium carbonate. Coral reefs are also regarded as the tropical rainforest of the sea and occupy just 0.1% of the ocean’s surface but are home to 25% of marine species. They are usually found in shallow areas at a depth less than 150 feet. However, some coral reefs extend even deeper, up to about 450 feet.