Question

Direction: Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). In the context of the given two statements which of the following correct?

Codes:

Assertion (A): Hardwood trees are found in the tropical regions.

Reasons (R): High temperature and high rainfall are the characteristic features of tropical regions.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true R is false.
• D. R is true but A is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

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

These forests are also called Tropical Evergreen. Forests found near the Equator (10° North to 10° South) in Amazon & Zaire Basin and Southeast Asia. These regions are hot and receive heavy rainfall throughout the year.