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Assertion: Eutrophication shows increase in productivity in water.
Reason: With increasing eutrophication, the diversity of the phytoplankton increases

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
B
Eutrophication should increase in productivity of water due to excessive growth of algae, phytoplankton in the nutrient enriched water having nitrogen and phosphorus.
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