Assertion (A) : Circum-Pacific belt accounts for major

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Assertion (A) : Circum-Pacific belt accounts for major percentage share of world's total earthquakes of varying magnitude and deep focus.
Reason (R) : Maximum occurrence of earthquakes along Circum-Pacific belt is caused by divergent motion of tectonic plates and consequent formation of faults.
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1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

Correct Option: C

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