Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest eco-systems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.

Question

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest eco-systems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.

Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by the sea.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

(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 a correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true

Answer 1

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Mangroves are found in the bordering region of tropical and sub-tropical sea coast. Mangroves stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against sea erosion which make it a specialised forest ecosystem.