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Assertion :- Active mineral absorption favours passive absorption of water by roots.
Reason:- Active mineral uptake is responsible for creation of water potential gradient In roots.

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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