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Assertion : Detergents with straight cha...

Assertion : Detergents with straight chain of hydrocarbons are preferred over branched chain.
Reason : Detergents with brached chain hydrocarbon part are expensive.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion .

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Detergents with branched chain hydrocarbon part are non-biodegradable as bacteria cannot degrade them easily .
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