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[A] : Tropical rain forests are disappea...

[A] : Tropical rain forests are disappearing fast from developing countries like India .
[R] : No value is attached to these forests because these are poor in biodiversity .

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

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C
Tropical rain are disappearing fast from developing countries such as india . Forest lands are converting into agriculture and industrial lands to fulfil the requirements of increasing population. Tropical rain forests are rich in biodiversity.
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