Multiple choice

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year. Reason R: High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most areas near the equator.

In context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

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

  2. Both A and R 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.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The assertion is correct and reason correctly explains the assertion because due to high temperature, the atmospheric air gets heated and rises up. It cools down and precipitates while the cool air descends down to take place of the vaccum.

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