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Assertion . A mangrove tree growing in marshy place has pneumatophores
Reason . Pneumatophores help in better anchorage in marshy soil.

A

If both are true with reason being correct explanation

B

both are true and reason is not correct expplanation

C

assertion is true but reason is wrong

D

and both are wrong

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C
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