Consider the following statements: The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.

Consider the following statements:

1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The Red Sea region receives very little precipitation.
While the Red Sea does not receive major river inflows like some other seas or oceans, it does receive some freshwater input from small rivers and streams along its coastlines