Consider the following statements about the coastlines of India 1 The western coastal plains are an ...........

Geography Physiography of India

Consider the following statements about the coastlines of India.

1.The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plain while eastern coastal plains are an example of emergent coastal plains.

2.Emergent coastal plains are ideally suited for harbours and ports and as a result eastern coastline has several natural harbours.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 only

2 only

Both are correct

None are correct

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Explanation:

The statement that the western coastal plains are an example of a submerged coastal plain while the eastern coastal plains are an example of an emergent coastal plain is correct. The western coast of India is a submerged coastal plain where the land has subsided or sunk below sea level, while the eastern coast of India is an emergent coastal plain that has been uplifted from the sea.

The statement that emergent coastal plains are ideally suited for harbors and ports, and as a result, the eastern coastline has several natural harbors, is not mentioned in the given statements, so we cannot confirm its accuracy based on the provided information.

So, only statement 1 is correct.