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Assertion (A) : Preservative are added to food items.
Reason (R) : Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

A

(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not explain (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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