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Assertion: Decreases in heterozygosity r...

Assertion: Decreases in heterozygosity reduces the performance of cross-pollinated crops.
Reason: Decrease in heterozygosity enhances the performance of self-pollinated crops.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is 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 the Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but the Reason is true

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C
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