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    Question

    Consider the following statements: Assertion (A):

    The Himalayas were once submerged beneath the sea. Reason (R): Fossils of various marine creatures have been found in the Himalayas.
    A Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A). Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) correctly explains (A). Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C (A) is true, but (R) is false. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (A) is false, but (R) is true. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Himalayas are young fold mountains that are believed to have once been part of the Tethys Sea. So, (A) is true. This is supported by the discovery of marine fossils on their peaks. So, (R) is also true and it correctly explains (A).   Hence, the correct answer is (B).

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