GATE GG-1 2020 GL-1 Q14: Geomorphology

Based on the three statements given below, choose the CORRECT option.

Statement I: Barchans are crescent-shaped dunes that close in the downwind direction.

Statement II: Parabolic dunes are U-shaped dunes that close in the downwind direction.

Statement III: Barchanoid dunes are sinuous transverse ridges, the crestline sinuosity of successive bedforms are either in-phase or out-phase.

Your answerChoose one option.

All the statements are correct

Statement I is correct, but statements II and III are incorrect

Statements I and II are correct, but statement III is incorrect

Statements II and III are correct, but statement I is incorrect

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