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Assertion: By 2025, at least 90% of worl...

Assertion: By 2025, at least 90% of worlds population are projected to face water scarcity.
Reason: By 2025, 70% of forest cover will be destroyed.

A

Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

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

C

Assertion is false, Reason is true.

D

Assertion and Reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
D
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