Consider the following statements regarding the uplift of the Himalayas and Mount Everest:
1. The Himalayas have been slowly rising due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates for around 50 million years.
2. Everest has been experiencing an additional boost to its height due to a geological process called isostatic rebound.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2