Assertion: The Eastern Ghats are higher than the Western Ghats.

Reason: The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi valley to the Nilgiris in the south.

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

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

(A) is correct but (R) is wrong.

(A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

answer is D.

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The Deccan Plateau is a large flatland triangle-shaped landmass that lies south of the Narmada river. The western and eastern edges of the Deccan Plateau are covered by the Western and Eastern Ghats, respectively. The elevation of the Western Ghats is 900-1600 metres, while the Eastern Ghats are elevated at 600 metres. Thus the Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats. The Eastern Ghats are spread from the Mahanadi valley to the Nilgiris in the south. The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous and irregularly dissected by rivers falling into the Bay of Bengal. The Western Ghats cause orographic rainfall from the Southwest winds due to its high elevation. Hence, the assertion is wrong, but the reason is correct.

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