PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
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Question
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The altitudinal variations are greater in which portion of Himalayas?
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East
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West
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North
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South
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The altitudinal variations are greater in the eastern half than those in the western half. The Himalaya consists of three parallel ranges in its longitudinal extent. A number of valleys lie between these ranges. The northern-most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the Himadri.
Detailed explanation-2: -Altitudinal zonation (or elevational zonation) in mountainous regions describes the natural layering of ecosystems that occurs at distinct elevations due to varying environmental conditions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Location of the eastern Himalayas The eastern Himalayan area spans Bhutan, north-east India, the far north of Myanmar, Nepal and Tibet.
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