Assertion :It is safer to use soap compared to detergent from the environmental point of view. Reason: Soaps are biodegradable, while detergents containing branched hydrocarbon chains are quite stable.

Read the above assertion and reason and choose the correct option regarding it.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Soaps are biodegradable, while detergents are quite stable because of branching in the hydrocarbon chain and hence they cause water pollution. Therefore, it is safer to use soap from an environmental point of view.

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