Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The decrease of temperature with increasing latitudes in northern Atlantic Ocean is very high because of cold ocean currents. Reason (R): The temperature of the surface water of the oceans is higher than the air temperature above the ocean surface. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Hint:

Warm North Atlantic Drift keeps the fall of temperature with latitude gentle in the North Atlantic.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• We must judge Assertion (A) and Reason (R) about temperature in the North Atlantic.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• Assertion (A) is false: in the northern Atlantic the warm North Atlantic Drift (Gulf Stream) carries warm water to high latitudes, so the fall of temperature with latitude is gentle there, not very high, and it is not caused by cold currents.

• Reason (R) is true: the surface water of the oceans is generally warmer than the air above it.

Step 3: Final Answer:
A is false but R is true. The correct option is (D).