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Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.

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Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degrees latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator.

(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

A is true but R is false

(d)

A is false but R is true

Answer:

(a)

Moderate

Explanation

Convectional rain near the equator occurs due to heat and humidity. Hence, (a) is correct.