Assertion : The Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon is much more powerful than the Bay of Bengal branch.

Reason: The Arabian sea is larger than bay of bengal

a. Assertion & Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.

b. Assertion is wrong but reason is correct.

c. Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.

d. Both Assertion & reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of reason.

ANSWER: Assertion & Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.

Explanation:

The Arabian sea is larger than bay of bengal so more moisture is picked up by the monsoonal winds while passing over it.