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Consider the following statements :

1. Hadley cells are key to understanding the wind patterns of Earth.

2. Hadley cells are formed because the Equator is heated more strongly by the Sun than other places, creating thermal circulations.

With regard to the statements given above, which of the following is correct ?

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Options

Both the statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

Both the statements are correct, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is false.

Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is correct.