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Assertion (A) : Iron toxicity is excess usage of chelated iron addition with increased acidity of soil.
Reason (R ) : Iron toxicity will affect absorption of manganese. Iron and manganese toxicity will be solved by using fertilizer with balanced ratio of Fe and Mn.

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 and (R ) is correct.

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C
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