Consider the following statements.

1. Lagoons are comparatively less in numbers on eastern coast.
2. Western coastal plain has indented coast which support many ports.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans-[C] 
Explanation
Lagoons are comparatively less in eastern coastal plain of India. It  has more or less a straight coast where good ports are lacking. Mostly it is of emergent type, characterized by offshore bars, fine sea beaches, sand ridges and lagoons.
The western coastal plain is quite indented and is marked by caves (small sheltered recess in the coast) and creeks and suitable for ports.

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