Assertion (A) : EDTA rectify the iron deficiency in plants growing in alkaline soil.
Reason (R ) : Have to make iron a soluble complex by addding a chelating agent like EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic acid to form Fe-EDTA ) and its used to rectify iron deficiency.

Options

A. (A) is correct and (R ) is wrong
B. Both (A) and (R ) are wrong
C. (A) is correct and (R ) explains (A)
D. (A) is wrong (R ) is correct

Answer

C