Assertion (A) : Average ocean salinity generally decreases from equator the pole but tropical zone (20° - 30°) is charcterized by maximum salinity. Reason (R) : The tropical zone owes its high salinity to high temperature, high evaporation and significantly low rainfall. Codes :

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Assertion (A) : Average ocean salinity generally decreases from equator the pole but tropical zone (20° - 30°) is charcterized by maximum salinity. Reason (R) : The tropical zone owes its high salinity to high temperature, high evaporation and significantly low rainfall. Codes :

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