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Assertion (A) Periplaneta americana is nocturnal, omnivorous, household pest.
Reason (R) It is because it acts as scavenger.

A

A is true, but R is false

B

A is false, but R is true

C

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

D

Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A

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A
Periplaneta americana is nocturnal, omnivorous , household pest but it is not a scavenger as it does not feed on dead animal.
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