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Assertion (A) : The pH of acid rain is l...

Assertion (A) : The pH of acid rain is less than 5.6.
Reason (R) : Carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere dissolves in rain water and forms carbonic acid.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If assertion is false but reason is true

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B
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