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Assertion: Excessive use of chlorinated synthetic pesticides causes soil and water pollution.
Reason: Such pesticides are non-biodegradable.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Pesticides being non-biodegradable result in soil as well as water pollution.
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