UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY: SEAS

Consider the following statements regarding the Red Sea: 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which one of the following is correct?

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EXPLANATION

The Red Sea region is extremely arid and receives little rainfall. It has no significant perennial river inflow, so both statements are treated as correct.

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