Consider the following observations about the southern slopes and northern slopes of Himalayas:

Southern slopes are covered with thick vegetation, while the northern slopes are generally barren

The snowline is lower on the northern slopes than on southern slopes

Which among the above observations is/ are correct?

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Southern slopes are covered with thick vegetation, while the northern slopes are generally barren - Correct. The southern slopes receive more rainfall from the monsoon winds and have thicker vegetation. The northern slopes are in the rain shadow and more barren.
The snowline is lower on the northern slopes than on southern slopes - Incorrect. The snowline is actually lower on the southern slopes despite thicker vegetation, due to greater precipitation.

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Southern slopes are covered with thick vegetation, while the northern slopes are generally barren - Correct. The southern slopes receive more rainfall from the monsoon winds and have thicker vegetation. The northern slopes are in the rain shadow and more barren.
The snowline is lower on the northern slopes than on southern slopes - Incorrect. The snowline is actually lower on the southern slopes despite thicker vegetation, due to greater precipitation.

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