AIIMS 2016 Biology Peat Formation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion: Sphagnum is slowly carbonized, compressed, and fossilized over thousands of years to produce a dark spongy mass called peat. Reason: Peat helps to keep soil porous and it also improves water holding capacity of the soil.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.
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