Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 2

The correct answer is Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Oceanic salinity is low in the equatorial region.
• Because the precipitation is higher than evaporation mainly in coastal and equatorial regions.
• Hence Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Important Point

The relation between rainfall, evaporation, and salinity:

• More evaporation ---->more salt left behind. Thus more salinity.
• More rainfall ---->more water for salt to get diluted. Hence less salinity.