(44) Correct answer: Option (1)

If we are starting to work from the A to B on the given line, we can find following observations.

1. We find the lake in between the contour of 900 feet elevation. Therefore in the cross section, it should be indicated the depression with gentle slope. Because the lake is find within the same elevation contour line.

2. Then elevation is gradually increases from the level of 900 to 1600 feet (height difference = 700 feet). However, the contours are drawn showing the considerable space in between each of them. It gives idea that the slope does not change rapidly on its elevation.

However, the slope from X to B has rapid change of its elevation. There is same elevation different (1600 to 900 feet = 700feet) at that slope, but contours drown more densely within that same elevation deference. It means changing of the elevation is more rapid than other side of the slope (A to X). Therefore in the cross-section this slope is indicated more sharply than the other slope.