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Assertion: In tropical rain forests, O-horizon and A-Horizon of soil profile are shallow and nutrient-poor.
Reason: Excessive growth of micro-organisms in the soil depletes its organic content.

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 the assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both the assertion and reason are false.

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C
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