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Assertion (A) : In tropical rain forests , O-horizon and A-horizon of soil profile are shellow and nutrient -poor.
Reason ( R ) : Excessive growth of microorganisms in the soil depletes its organic content.

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Both (A) and (R ) are true and ( R ) is the correct explanantion of (A)

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Both (A) and ( R ) are true but ( R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true statement but ( R ) is false

D

Both (A) and (R ) are false

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