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Assertion: There is a little diversity at the poles.
Reason: Environmental conditions are unfavourable for the organisms at the poles.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but Reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
A
Here is little biodiversity at the poles due to unfavourable environmental conditions (decrease in temperature).
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