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Environmental Studies Short Question | Gkseries

Q.

Given below are two statements. One labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : As per equilibrium theory of island biogeography, distance of the islands from the mainland determines the dispersal rate of new species.

Reason (R) : Size of an island is important in determining number of species

[A] Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
[B] Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
[C] (A) is true but (R) is false.
[D] (A) is false but (R) is true.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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