Choose the correct statements about the Western Ghats.
a. The height of the Western Ghats progressively increases from north to south.
b. Mahendragiri is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.
c. The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.
d. The height of the Western Ghats progressively decreases from north to south.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. a and c.
Statement A: The height of the Western Ghats increases from north to south is correct.
Statement B: The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats is correct. The Western Ghats have higher and more continuous mountain ranges, with peaks like Anamudi, compared to the lower and more fragmented Eastern Ghats.