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What is the logic behind considering India's total coastline longer than the mainland coastline?

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Correct answer: Island coasts are also counted in total coastline

The governing concept is the distinction between mainland coastline and the coastline of the entire country. Mainland coastline refers only to the shore bordering the continental landmass of India. Total coastline includes that mainland shore as well as the shores of India’s islands, especially the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea. When these separate island perimeters are added, the national total becomes longer than the mainland figure alone. Option A is correct because it identifies the additional component included in the total. Option B is incorrect because the Himalayas are inland mountain ranges and have no coastline. Option C confuses length with area; coastline is measured in kilometres. Option D has no geographical or temporal meaning.

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