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Question
Assertion (A): In areas of high rainfall, slides are very common.
Reasoning (R): Types of mass wasting movements are dependent on a region's climate.
Options
Only A is correct.
Only R is correct.
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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Solution
Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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