Consider the following statements: Statement 1: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis. Statement 2: Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy. Statement 3: UPSC GENERAL STUDIES 2025

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13. Consider the following statements:

Statement 1:

Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and axis.

Statement 2:

Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy.

Statement 3:

As the Earth's polar ice melts,the water tends to move towards the equator.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(A) Both statement 2 and statement 3 are correct and both of them explains statement 1.

(B) Both statement 2 and statement 3 are correct but only one of them explains statement 1.

(C) Only one of the statements 2 and statement 3 is correct and that explains statement 1.

(D) Neither statement 2 nor statement 3 is correct.

Answer-(b) Both statement 2 and statement 3 are correct but only one of them explains statement 1.