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Assertion: Taiga is also called North co...

Assertion: Taiga is also called North coniferous forest.
Reason: The ground flora is absent in Taiga.

A

If both the assertion and the reason one true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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Taiga biome occurs just South of tundra across North America, Europe and Asia it is also found in the Southern hemispehre (e.g., -parts of New Zealand). Dominant vegatation consists of evergreen conifers which are able to tolerate wide fluctuation of temperature light and soil. They are pine, fir, hemlock, spruce, jumper, yew ,larch deodar. The ground flora consists of herbs. ferms, mosses and lichesns.
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