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A : Lichens do not grow in polluted area...

A : Lichens do not grow in polluted area having `SO_(2)`.
R : Lichens secrete carbonic acid and oxalic acid on barren rocks.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true statement but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements

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