Geography
Assertion (A): Warm currents flow from the low latitudes in Tropical Zones towards the high latitudes.
Reason (R): They bring warm water into cold water areas.
- 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 — Warm currents are those currents which flow from the low latitudes in Tropical Zones towards the high latitudes in the Temperate and Sub-polar Zones. They bring warm water into cold water areas, influencing climate and marine life.
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