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Assertion : Manures and biofertilizers shuld be used in place of chemical fertilizers.
Reason : Chemical fertilizers cause pollution by releasing excess nutrients in water bodies.

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 c orrect 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:
a
Manures and biofertilizers do not produce chemical pollutants by releasing excess nutrients in water , causing eutrophication.
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