Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. The snowline is higher in the Eastern Himalayas as compared to the Western Himalayas. 2. The Eastern Himalayas lie relatively in lower latitudes. Code:

• A.  Only 1 is correct        
• B.  Only 2 is correct
• C.  Both 1 and 2 are correct  
• D.  Neither 1 nor 2 is correct