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Assertion : Decapitation is widely used in tea plantation and hedge-making.
Reason : Removal of shoot tips usually results in the growth of lateral buds.

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

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

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If assertion is true but reason is false

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If both assertion and reason are false

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