Geography
Assertion (A): The Himalayas form a climatic barrier separating the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.
Reason (R): They are high mountain ranges with some of the world's highest peaks.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — The Himalayas, due to their great height, act as a climatic barrier preventing cold winds from Central Asia, thus influencing the climate of the Indian subcontinent.
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