Question

Assertion (A): The Tundra region is called a cold desert.

Reason (R): The Tundra region experiences less than 50 cm of precipitation.

Options

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct reason for A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct reason for A.

• A is true, and R is false.

• A is false, and R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct reason for A.

Explanation:

Tundra is described as a “cold desert” because it has very low (often well under 50 cm) annual precipitation. Deserts are defined by low precipitation rather than high temperature. So the low rainfall is why it's called a cold desert.