Multiple choice

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

Assertion A: Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason R: They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by the sea.

In the 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 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.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Both the statements are correct and the reason is correctly explained. Mangroves are found in the bordering region of tropical and sub-tropical sea coasts. Mangroves stabilise the shoreline and act as a bulwark against sea erosion.

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