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Assertion : Mosses squeeze out the lichens in primary ecological succession .
Reason : Being taller and gregarious , the mosses kill the lichens with their shade .

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the corret explanation of the Assertion .

C

If Assertion is ture the Reason is false .

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false .

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