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(A) The archaeological studies are based...

(A) The archaeological studies are based on the radioactive decay of carbon-14 isotope.
(R ) The ratio of C-14 to C-12 in the animals of plants is the same as that in the atmosphere.

A

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

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanantion of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If the assertion and reason both are false

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