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Assertion: Agrolorestry, nutrlent cycllng between species improves and organic matter In the soil is maintained.
Reason: Because of the absence of microorganisms, insects, and earthworm in the soil.

A

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

B

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

C

Assertion is correct, Reason is not the correct.

D

Both Assertion and Reason are not correct.

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The correct Answer is:
C
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