Assertion (A): The Himalayan ranges show change in vegetation from tropical to tundra.

Reason (R): In mountainous area with increase in altitude there is corresponding decrease in temperature, which leads to change in vegetation types.

Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explain (A)

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Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)

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(A) is true and (R) is false

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Solution

The correct option is A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explain (A)

In mountainous area, the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude leads to the corresponding change in natural vegetation.

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Assertion (A): Although only the southern part of India lies in tropical region, the whole of India has tropical climate.

Reason (R): Himalaya mountain ranges protect it from the northerly cold winds.

Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

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