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Assertion (A): The number of white winged moths decreased drastically after industrialisation in England.
Reason (R):Effects of industrialisation were more marked in rural areas of England.

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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true , but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

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Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

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Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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