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Assertion : Soft water lathers with soap but not hard water.
Reason : Hard water reacts with soap to form insoluble salts which form scum, not lather.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT and Reason is the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT but Reason is not the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is CORRECT but Reason is INCORRECT.

D

If Assertion is INCORRECT but Reason is CORRECT.

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The correct Answer is:
D
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