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UPSC 1996: Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c)A is true but R is false
(d)A is false but R is true
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both statements are true—mangroves are specialised coastal forests of tropical/sub-tropical zones and their prop-root networks trap sediments, reducing wave energy and protecting shorelines—so R correctly explains A. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1996-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (a): Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 49. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Water & Wetland Conservation.
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