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Assertion : In tropical forest, the soil nutrient - poor and acidic.
Reason : Decomposition is rapid and soils are subject to heavy leaching.

A

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

B

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

C

Assertion is wrong, Reason is correct.

D

Assertion is correct Reason is Wrong.

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