[Solved] Assertion A: Depth and width required at the entrance to a harbour are more than those required in the channel. Reason R: The entrance to a harbour is usually more exposed to waves as compared to the harbour itself. Select your answer based on the coding system given below:

Q.	Assertion A: Depth and width required at the entrance to a harbour are more than those required in the channel. Reason R: The entrance to a harbour is usually more exposed to waves as compared to the harbour itself. Select your answer based on the coding system given below:
A.	Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B.	Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.	A is true but R is false
D.	A is false but R is true
Answer» A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

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