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Assertion Jhuming practice causes soil erosion.
Reason Jhuming practice involves deforestation.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but 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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The correct Answer is:
A
Jhuming practice consists of cutting down of trees and burning the fallow trees and raising crops on the ash formed. It destroys forest and causes soil erosion.
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