Assertion (A) : Windward slopes, those facing into the

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Assertion (A) : Windward slopes, those facing into the wind, experience more precipitation due to orographic uplift of the air.
Reason (R) : Leeward sides of mountains are in the rain shadow and thus receive less precipitation.

1. If (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. If (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. If (A) is true but (R) is false
4. If (A) is false but (R) is true

Correct Option: B

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