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    Question

    Read the given statements, labelled Assertion (A) and

    Reason (R), and select the most appropriate option with respect to them Statements: A. Deforestation is undesirable because of its heavy impact on soil erosion. R. Erosion of soil from the surface due to heavy and intense precipitation is accelerated due to the cutting of trees on a mass scale.
    A Both statements 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both statements 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both statements 'A' and 'R' are false. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statement 'A' is true but statement 'R' is false. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Erosion of soil from the surface due to heavy and intense precipitation is accelerated due to the cutting of trees on a mass scale that is why deforestation is undesirable because of its heavy impact on soil erosion.

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