Assertion :The Himalayan ranges show change in vegetation from tropical to Tundra. Reason: In mountainous area with increase in altitude there is corresponding decrease in temperature which leads to change in vegetation types.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
A
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
C
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
D
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
With the increase in altitude
there is a decrease in temperature. This is the reason why Himalayas have
varied vegetation, with tropical dense forest to Tundra forests in which growth
is hindered by lower temperatures.
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