Assertion (A): The monsoonal rainfall decreases as one goes towards the west and north-west in the Ganga plain. Reason (R): The moisture-bearing monsoonal winds go higher up as one moves up in the Ganga plain. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct

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Assertion (A): The monsoonal rainfall decreases as one goes towards the west and north-west in the Ganga plain. Reason (R): The moisture-bearing monsoonal winds go higher up as one moves up in the Ganga plain. 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

Correct Answer

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