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Assertion (A) : Cotton is grown in alluvial soils.
Reason (R) : Alluvial soils are very fertile.

A
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 the correct explanation of A.
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A is true but R is false.
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A is false but R is true.
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Solution

The correct option is B Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Alluvial soils comprising of silt and sand carried down by the rivers, are very fertile. However, cotton is grown in black soil that suits its mineral requirements. Hence, option A is correct.

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