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Assertion: The function of the reservoir is to meet with the deficit occurs due to imbalance in the rate of influx and efflux.
Reason: Human activities have signigicantly influenced the carbon cycle.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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`*` The function of the reservoir is to meet with the deficit which occurs due to imbalance in the rate of influx and efflux.
`*` Human activities have significantly influenced the carbon cycle.
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