Consider the following statements: 1. The Himalayan vegetation varies according to both altitude and climatic conditions 2. There are mainly two types of tropical forests that are found in the Himalayas--the tropical rain forests and the tropical deciduous forests. which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. both 1 and 2
• B. 1 only
• C. 2 only
• D. neither 1 nor 2