Question

Q12. In the question given below there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)
Read the statement and choose the correct option
(1)
Assertion (A) Tropical Equatorial forests are also called Tropical Evergreen Forest
Reason (R): All trees in these forests are green in colour
Options
a) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation of A
b) A is true but R is false
c) Both A and Rare true and Ris the correct explanation of A
d) A is false but R is true​

Answer 1

Assertion (A):

Tropical Equatorial forests are also called Tropical Evergreen Forest.

The equatorial forests occur in the regions of the equator and the tropics. Due to extensive occurrence of rain and the non- existence of any specific dry season, the trees found here are evergreen. It is because they do shed their leaves completely together as usually found in other forest regions.

Reason (R):

All trees in these forests are green in colour.

All the trees in the tropical rainforests are not green in colour. They are simply called evergreen due to the absence of mass shedding of dry leaves. There is no aridness and the forest never stays barren.

Conclusion:

The required correct answer is Option A: Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

The Assertion (A) is true but the Reason (R) cannot be applied as the correct explanation for the assertion as it is false.