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Assertion : Detergents are preferred to soaps for washing purpose .
Reason : Detergents having branched hydrocarbon chains are non biodegradable .

A

If both Assertion and Reason true but Reason is a correct explanation of Assertion .

B

If both Assertion and Reason true but Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion .

C

If Assertion is true and Reason is wrong .

D

If Assertion is wrong and Reason is wrong .

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B
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