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Assertion (A) : Tropics have more biodiversity.
Reason (R) : Climate of tropical region is more seasonal.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.

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Assertion (A) : Tropics have more biodiversity.
Reason (R) : Climate of tropical region is more seasonal.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
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Option (C) is correct.
Tropics have more biodiversity due to warm temperature and high humidity.
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Assertion (A) : Tropics have more biodiversity.
Reason (R) : Climate of tropical region is more seasonal.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
TopicBiodiversity and Conservation
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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