Geography
Assertion (A): Cotton crops exhaust the fertility of soils rapidly.
Reason (R): Regular application of manures and fertilisers to the soils is necessary.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Cotton is a soil-exhausting crop because it remains in the field for a long period and draws significant nutrients from the soil. Hence, the regular use of manures and fertilizers is necessary to replenish the soil nutrients. So, the Reason (R) correctly explains the Assertion (A).
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