Read the following statement regarding Hypsometric curve(1) It shows the area – height relationship of a drainage basin.(2) A convex curve indicates that bulk of the basin's area remains at relatively low elevation.(3) A concave curve is characterized by diffusive hill slope processes such as land sliding, soil creep etc.(4) The simple way to characterize the shape of hypsometric curve for any drainage basin is to calculate hypsometric integral (HI). Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Read the following statement regarding Hypsometric curve<br />(1) It shows the area – height relationship of a drainage basin.<br />(2) A convex curve indicates that bulk of the basin's area remains at relatively low elevation.<br />(3) A concave curve is characterized by diffusive hill slope processes such as land sliding, soil creep etc.<br />(4) The simple way to characterize the shape of hypsometric curve for any drainage basin is to calculate hypsometric integral (HI). Choose the correct answer from the options given below: