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Assertion: With few exceptions, tropics harbour more species than temperate or polar areas.
Reason: Species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is talse.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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