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Assertion (A): Aldehydes are one of the constituents of photochemical smog.
Reason (R): Aldehydes are produced by photochemical oxidation of hydrocarbons by ozone.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A.
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A is true and R is false
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A is false and R is true.
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The correct option is D Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Photochemical smog is a mixture of ozone, nitric acid, aldehydes, peroxyacyl nitrates (PANs), and other secondary pollutants.
Aldehydes are produced by photochemical oxidation of hydrocarbons by ozone.

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