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(A) Branched chain detergents are non bi...

(A) Branched chain detergents are non biodegradable and unbranched hydro-carbon detergents are biodegradable.
(R) Bacteria cannot degrade highly branched hydrocarbon chain.

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

C

(A) is true but (R) is false

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

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A
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