Assertion (A) >: Despite low evaporation and stable stratification of the atmosphere, salinity is high in polar regions. Reason (R) >: Sea water freezes leaving the remaining water saline than before.

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Q: 94 (CDS-I/2009)

Assertion (A): Despite low evaporation and stable stratification of the atmosphere, salinity is high in polar regions.
Reason (R): Sea water freezes leaving the remaining water saline than before.

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

stats: 

0,22,130,97,21,12,22

keywords: 

{'salinity': [0, 0, 3, 0], 'polar regions': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'low evaporation': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'atmosphere': [1, 1, 4, 7], 'water saline': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'sea water': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'stable stratification': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

Option 1: Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Option 2: Both A and R are individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Option 3: A is true, but R is false.

Option 4: A is false, but R is true.

The statement in option 1 suggests that both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and that R is the correct explanation of A. However, this is not the case because statement A is false. Hence, option 1 is incorrect.

Option 2 states that both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. This aligns with the correct answer provided. Therefore, option 2 is the correct choice.

Option 3 suggests that Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false. However, this contradicts the correct answer, which states that A is false. Hence, option 3 is incorrect.

Option 4 states that A is false, but R is true. This aligns with the correct answer provided. Therefore, option 4 is the correct choice.

In conclusion, the correct answer is option 4 because Assertion (A) is false,