Assertion :Plastics are non-biodegradable. Reason: They cannot be decomposed by micro-organisms.

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

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Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

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Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

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The correct option is A Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
Non- biodegradable polymers are not decomposed by micro-organisms. Example: Plastics.

Microorganisms break down biodegradable matter into simpler compounds, which is called decomposition. They cannot act on plastics, so plastics do not get decomposed.

As plastics are not decomposed by micro-organisms, they are non-biodegradable. So, both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

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