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Which of the following statements with regards to the western coastal plain of India are correct? 1. It is a narrow belt. 2. It is an example of the submerged coastal plain. 3. It provides natural conditions for development of ports. 4. It has well-developed deltas. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements with regards to the western coastal plain of India are correct? 1. It is a narrow belt. 2. It is an example of the submerged coastal plain. 3. It provides natural conditions for development of ports. 4. It has well-developed deltas. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3 only

The correct option is 1 i.e. statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

  • The Western Coastal Plains is a narrow strip of coastal plain between the west coast of India and the Western Ghats hills. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • The western coastal plains are an example of the submerged coastal plain it is well known as the Coast of Submergence. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
  • The western coast is more indented than the eastern coast, also the sea is deeper in the west coast than sea on the east coast and it provides natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours. 
  • Ports like Kandla, Mazagaon, JLN port, Nhava Sheva, Marmagao, Mangalore, Cochin are located along the west coast.
  • Western Rivers form estuaries and eastern rivers forms the deltas. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect and statement 3 is correct.

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