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Assertion: Photosynthesis in plants involves reaction of `CO_(2)` and `H_(2)O` in presence of light and cholrophyll.
Reason: It is chlorophyll which absorbs light and passes this energy to reactant molecules.

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 but 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
Chlorophyll acts as photosensitizer. Neither `CO_(2)` nor `H_(2)O` absorbs light.
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