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Question
Assertion (A): The Pacific Ocean includes two thirds of the world’s volcanoes.
Reason (R): The boundary along the Eastern and Western coast areas of the Pacific Ocean is known as the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Options
A and R are correct and R explains A
A and R are correct but R does not explain A
A is incorrect but R is correct
Both A and R are incorrect
Solution
A and R are correct and R explains A
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