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Assertion :Surfactants possess surface activity. Reason: Detergents possess surface activity and cleansing action.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Surfactants form masses such as micelles where the hydrophobic tails form the core and hydrophillic heads are immersed in surrounding liquids.
Detergents possess both surface activity and cleansing action.

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