Biology · BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Tropical regions harbor greater species diversity compared to temperate regions. Reason (R): Tropical environments are subjected to frequent glaciations that stimulate rapid speciation. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. is true but (R) is false.
4. is false but (R) is true.