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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 are 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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B
Taiga biome (coniferous forest biome or boreal forest biome) is located at higher altitudes close to the polar region. They are dominated by needle leaved, drought tolerant, evergreen trees. The flora consists of ground cold tolerant evergreen conifers such as pine, fir and spruce. It is the largest terrestrial biome on Earth.
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