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Question

Assertion (A): India is a monsoon country.
Reason (R): The high Himalayas impart in climatic distinctiveness.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. A is true but R is false
  4. A is false but R is true

Answer:

Option B: Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A”.

India's climate is heavily influenced by the monsoon system, with distinct wet and dry seasons.