Refer to the given diagram showing a natural cyclic process.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the processes I-V?

Options

A. Deforestation will decelerate process V.
B. Process I occurs at a high rate in a rainforest and is absent in deserts whereas process III is involved in melting of ice.
C. The physical state of water at X is gaseous and that at Y is liquid.
D. Process II is involved in drying of wet clothes and sometimes, increase in process IV causes floods.

Answer

B

Explanation

In the given diagram, processes I, II, III, IV and V are transpiration, evaporation, condensation, precipitation and infiltration respectively. Transpiration rate is low in rainforest because of the presence of humidity. Condensation is not involved in melting of ice.