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Assertion (A) : Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R) : They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct

Assertion (A) : Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R) : They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(a)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b)

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is true

Answer:

(a)

Explanation