Assertion: The Coromandal coast have more rainy- months, but less rainfall than the Konkan Coast

Reason: Coromandal coast is situated on leeward side so receives less rain from South West Monsoon and North East Monsoons are less powerful.

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.