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?

Statement 1: Correct. The Red Sea is bordered by desert regions and receives very little precipitation.

Statement 2: Incorrect. While the Red Sea has no major perennial river flowing into it, saying no water enters from rivers is too absolute; some seasonal streams/wadis do drain into it during rare rains.

Answer: Only Statement 1 is correct, so (a) 1 only.