Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Assertion (A) is True: The MIKE program (Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants) is an international site-based monitoring system established under CITES Resolution Conf. 10.10 adopted at the 10th Conference of the Parties in 1997.
- Reason (R) is False: The exclusive objective of the MIKE program is to measure levels and trends in the illegal poaching and mortality of elephants (Loxodonta africana and Elephas maximus) across Africa and Asia, not monkeys.
- Conclusion: (A) is true but (R) is false.
Correct option: (3) (A) is true but (R) is false