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With regard to the Western Himalayas and the Eastern Himalayas, consider the following

1. The ranges of the Eastern Himalayas are more continuous compared to Western Himalayas

2. The Western Himalayas receive more precipitation than Eastern Himalayas from westan disturbances

3. Eastern Himalayas are much greener and dense compared to Western Himalayas

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1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Western Himalaya refers to the western half of the Himalayan Mountain region, stretching from Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan/southern Tajikistan, through Kashmir to Nepal. Eastern Himalaya is situated between Central Nepal in the west and Myanmar in the east, occupy ing southeast Tibet in China, Sikkim, North Bengal, Bhutan and North-East India.
The western himalayas consist of the most continuous range and the loftiest peaks and compared to eastern Himalayas. The western Himalayas receive more precipitation from northwest in the winters, and eastern Himalayas receive more precipitation from south eastern monsoon in the summers. Due to higher temperature and perception, the Eastern Himalayas are far greener with forests than the Western Himalaya