Given below are two statements one labeled as Assertion A and the other labeled as Reason R Ass...........

Indian Geography (Easy) Monsoons and Climate in India

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Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason ( R) :

Assertion (A) : Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.

Reason (R) : High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

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

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

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Explanation:

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

Areas lying within 50-80 latitude on either side of equator receive conventional rainfall due to high temperature and high humidity throughout the year. Both statements are true.
So, the correct option is 'Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A'.