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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative Assertion (A) : Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. Reason (R) : Alluvial soils are very fertile.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

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

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