Statement I: Chalk is permeable, clay is impermeable. Statement II: Chalk is porous and absorbs water. Statement III: Clay is not porous. Which is correct?

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Q: 4 (IAS/2025)
Statement I: Chalk is permeable, clay is impermeable.
Statement II: Chalk is porous and absorbs water.
Statement III: Clay is not porous.
Which is correct?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

Statement II is correct as chalk is porous and absorbs water. Statement III is incorrect because clay is porous, but it is impermeable due to its low permeability. Therefore, only Statement II is correct, and it does not explain Statement I, which is incorrect.