The correct option is C The assertion is true but the reason is false.
Pitti is an island in Lakshadweep. Pitti Island, is an important breeding place for sea turtles and for a number of pelagic birds, such as the brown noddy (Anous stolidus), lesser crested tern (Sterna bengalensis) and greater crested tern (Sterna bergii). The island has been declared a bird sanctuary.