Assertion (A): The Himalayas form source of several large perennial rivers.
Reason (R): The higher ranges of Himalayas are snow covered throughout the year.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

B) (A) is false, but (R) is true

C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2025 (GS Paper I)