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Assertion: Co-extinction is also one of the evil quartet about biodiversity loss.
Reason: When a species become extinct, the plant and animal species, associated with it in facultative way also become extinct.

A

If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion `&` Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason if False.

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are false.

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