Select the option that is appropriate regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion and Reason. Assertion: The orographic type of precipitation that is caused by moving masses of moist air may get lifted up to higher altitudes, due to presence of mountains as barriers. Reason: Moving masses of moist air are lifted up to higher altitudes due to presence of mountains as barriers and consequently, they undergo cooling, condensation and precipitation.

Questions › Category: Civil Engineering › Select the option that is appropriate regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion and Reason. Assertion: The orographic type of precipitation that is caused by moving masses of moist air may get lifted up to higher altitudes, due to presence of mountains as barriers. Reason: Moving masses of moist air are lifted up to higher altitudes due to presence of mountains as barriers and consequently, they undergo cooling, condensation and precipitation.
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Select the option that is appropriate regarding the following two statements labelled
Assertion and Reason.
Assertion: The orographic type of precipitation that is caused by moving masses of moist
air may get lifted up to higher altitudes, due to presence of mountains as barriers.
Reason: Moving masses of moist air are lifted up to higher altitudes due to presence of
mountains as barriers and consequently, they undergo cooling, condensation and
precipitation.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of
Assertion.
2. Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
3. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
4. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of
Assertion.            (Ans)