Civil Services Examination · ప్రశ్న 64

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter. Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

సమాధానం చూపించు & వివరణ

సమాధానం: (A) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

వివరణ

Land heats faster than oceans because water's specific heat is higher, producing a larger land–ocean contrast in summer (the official key treats II as the explanation).