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Assertion (A): Deforestation is one main factor contributing to global warming.
Reason (R) : Besides `CO_(2)`, two other gases methane and CFCs are also included under greenhouse gases:

A

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

B

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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