Question

Assertion (A) : Himalayas once laid under the sea.
Reason (R) : Fossils of marine creatures are traced on the Himalayas.

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

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

Himalayas are the young fold mountains that at one time are believed to lie inside the Tethys sea. This is evident from the recovery of fossils of marine creatures on its peaks. Hence, option A is correct.