Assertion A Most cyclones hit the eastern coast of India than the western coast Reason R The eastern...........

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Assertion (A): Most cyclones hit the eastern coast of India than the western coast

Reason (R): The eastern coast of India lies in the path of the North-East trade wind

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

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

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

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Explanation:

1. Indian subcontinent is one of the worst cyclone affected areas in the world. Unfortunately almost 80 percent of the cyclones hit the eastern coast only. The reasons for this difference in hit ratio can be following:-
(a) Temperature:- Bay of Bengal is hotter than Arabian sea. Hot water temperature is the basic criteria for the development & intensification of cyclones.
(b) Salinity:- Arabian sea has higher salinity than Bay of Bengal. Its easier to heat & simultaneously evaporate water having lower salinity.
(c) Location:- The typhoons originating in the Pacific ocean too influences the cyclones in bay of Bengal, not the case in Arabian sea.
(d) Movement:- According to IMD cyclones originating in Arabian sea are believed to move northwest. So they actually move away from Indian mainland.

2. Second statement is also correct.

Both of the statements are individually correct.