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Assertion (A): Noise from construction sites is generally far worse than noise originating from factories.
Reason (R): Construction itself causes high noise emissions and the equipment used is inherently noisy.
- 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.
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Noise from construction sites is generally far worse than noise originating from factories. This is because whatever construction takes place noise emissions levels are higher as well as the equipment is inherently noisy.
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