Consider the following statements about glacial landforms: Statement 1:…

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Consider the following statements about glacial landforms:
Statement 1: Hanging valleys are often found opening into main glacial valleys at higher elevations.
Statement 2: Spurs of such hanging valleys are frequently truncated into triangular facets.
Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

  1. A.

    Only 1

  2. B.

    Only 2

  3. C.

    1 and 2 are correct

  4. D.

    Neither 1 nor 2 are correct

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Correct answer: C

Hanging valleys commonly open into main glacial valleys at higher elevations, and their spurs may be truncated into triangular facets. Thus both statements are correct.

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