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With regard to the Western Himalayas and the Eastern Himalayas, consider the
following
1. The ranges of the Eastern Himalayas are more continuous compared to Western Himalayas
2. The Western Himalayas receive most of the precipitation in the winter months and the Eastern Himalayas in the summer months
3. Eastern Himalayas are much greener and dense compared to Western Himalayas
Choose the correct answer using the codes below.

1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All of the above
Explanation:
Western Himalaya refers to the western half of the Himalayan Mountain region, stretchingfrom Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan/southern Tajikistan, through Kashmir toNepal. Eastern Himalaya is situated between Central Nepal in the west and Myanmar in theeast, occupying southeast Tibet in China, Sikkim, North Bengal, Bhutan and North-East India.The western himalayas consists of the most continuous range and the loftiest peaks andcompared to eastern Himalayas. The western Himalayas receive more precipitation fromnorthwest in the winters, and eastern Himalayas receive more precipitation fromsoutheastern monsoon in the summers. Due to higher temperature and perception, theEastern Himalayas are far greener with forests than the Western Himalaya.
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