Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The highest concentration of Seismic zones lies in Himalayan region in India. Reason (R): There are many longitudinal thrust zones in Himalayas. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Verified Answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Explanation:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. The Himalayan region is a highly active seismic zone due to the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. This collision has created numerous longitudinal thrust faults and folds, which are the direct cause of high seismic activity. Thus, R correctly explains A.