Statement (I): The shear stress exerted by the stream flow o

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Direction: Each of the question consist of two statements, one labeled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II)’. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer to these items using the codes given below:

Statement (I): The shear stress exerted by the stream flow on the bed is responsible for the movement of bed sediment particles.
Statement (II): The sediment will move when the shear stress crosses a threshold limit designated as a critical shear stress

[ESE (IES) CE 2016 P2]

A Both Statement (I) and’ Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)

B Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)

C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is False

D Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true