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Choose the correct statements : 1. The gentle slope of continental shelves of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland is one of the reasons for it to emerge among the largest fishing grounds of the world. 2. Both pelagic and demersal fish are caught commercially here. 3. Cod is the chief fish caught in the Grand Banks. 4. St. John's, Halifax, and Yarmouth are chief ports of Newfoundland from where the fish is exported. Choose the correct option :

Choose the correct statements : 1. The gentle slope of continental shelves of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland is one of the reasons for it to emerge among the largest fishing grounds of the world. 2. Both pelagic and demersal fish are caught commercially here. 3. Cod is the chief fish caught in the Grand Banks. 4. St. John's, Halifax, and Yarmouth are chief ports of Newfoundland from where the fish is exported. Choose the correct option : Correct Answer Only 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is Only 1 2 and 3.

Key Points

  • The Grand Banks of Newfoundland are a cluster of underwater plateaus south-east of Newfoundland on the North American continental shelf.
  • These conditions help in creating one of the richest fishing grounds on the planet.
  • Fish species include Atlantic cod, swordfish, haddock, and capelin; shellfish include scallop and lobster. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • Commercially both the pelagic and demersal fish are caught in the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • The chief fish caught in the Grand Banks is Cod. Hence statement 3 is correct.
  • Fogo, Newfoundland, and Labrador‎ are the chief ports of Newfoundland from where the fish is exported. Hence statement 4 is incorrect.

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II. Plankton - the chief fish feed - thrives in these regions
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