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): On a logarithmic scale, the species-area relationship across a wide variety of taxa is a straight line. Reason (R): Species richness increases with increasing explored area without any upper limit. 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.