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Assertion: BOD indicates the extent of water pollution by organic wastes.
Reason: Increase in BOD decreases dissolved oxygen of wastewater.

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 and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
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