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Consider the following statements :

  1. Humboldt gave the first scientific description of the relation of altitude, air temperature, vegetation and agriculture in tropical mountains.
  2. Ritter developed the concept that continental climates are colder in winter and warmer in summer than the climates at places near the oceans at the same latitude. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation

Alexander von Humboldt is widely recognized for his work on plant geography and the vertical distribution of vegetation in tropical mountains. Carl Ritter is known for his comparative geography, but the specific description of continental versus maritime climate influences is more generally attributed to his broader geographic synthesis and comparative methods.

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