Given below are two statements, in which one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)-
Assertion (A): The northern slopes of the Himalayas have a thicker vegetation cover compared to the southern slopes.
Reason (R): Southern slopes of Himalayas receive more rainfall than the northern slopes.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2
(A) is false but (R) is true.
3
(A) is true but (R) is false.
4
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).