Geography
Assertion (A): A tsunami is a large destructive ocean wave that can be generated by any disturbance that rapidly displaces a large mass of water.
Reason (R): The most common cause is an undersea earthquake.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — A tsunami is a large destructive ocean wave that can be generated by any disturbance that rapidly displaces a large mass of water, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide or meteorite impact. However, the most common cause is an undersea earthquake.
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