Assertion (A) : Ozone is destroyed by so...

Assertion (A) : Ozone is destroyed by solar radiation in upper streatosphere.
Reason (R) : Thinning of the ozone layer allows excessive UV radiations to reach the surface of earth.

A

Assertion is false, but the Reason is correct.

B

Assertion and Reason are correct, but the reason is not the explanation for the Assertion.

C

Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

D

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

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