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Assertion: Deficiency of sulphur causes chlorosis in plants.
Reason: Sulphur is a constituent of chlorophyll.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

Both assertion and Reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

Assertion is true, but reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but reason is true

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C
Due to deficiency of sulphur, plant shows chlorosis (i.e., yellowing due to degradation of chlorophyll) followed by anthozyanin development. The younger leaves show chlorosis before older ones. Sulphur is not the consituent of chlorophyll. The main constituent of chlorophyll is magnesium.
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