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): The Western Ghats have a lower amphibian species diversity than the Eastern Ghats. Reason (R): Norway possesses greater ecological diversity than India. 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. Both (A) and (R) are false.