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Assertion, Water having pH lt 5.5 is not...

Assertion, Water having pH `lt` 5.5 is not suitable for drinking purposes.
Reason : As the pH of water decreases, the solubility of metal ions increases.

A

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

B

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

C

If Assertion is correct , but Reason is incorrect.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are incorrect .

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The correct Answer is:
B
Acidic water (pH `lt` 5.5) contains high concentration of dissolved salts and toxic metal ions and thus is not suitable for drinking purposes.
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