Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Salt Pan are gradational between land and intertidal zone.
2. Salt marshes are coastal wetlands drained by salt.
3. Sabkhas are found in deserts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2
Notes: Salt marshes are coastal wetlands flooded by tidal saltwater, often experiencing low oxygen levels due to decomposing plant material. Salt pans are flat areas covered with salt and minerals, typically found in deserts. Sabkhas are transitional zones between land and intertidal areas, located just above high-tide levels, where evaporite-saline mineral sediments accumulate beneath mudflats or sandflats.

This question is part of UPSC Daily 20 MCQ Series Course on GKToday Android app.