Select the option that is appropriate regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion and Reason.
Assertion: The orographic type of precipitation that is caused by moving masses of moist air may get lifted up to higher altitudes, due to presence of mountains as barriers.
Reason: Moving masses of moist air are lifted up to higher altitudes due to presence of mountains as barriers and consequently, they undergo cooling, condensation and precipitation.
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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
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Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
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Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
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