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UPPCS · Question 26

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In the Himalayan mountains different types of vegetation are found. Reason (R): In the Himalayas, there are variations in climate with change in altitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (A) is false, but (R) is true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. (A) is true, but (R) is false
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Answer: (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation

Altitudinal zonation of temperature and rainfall produces tropical, temperate, alpine and tundra vegetation belts, so R explains A.