Assertion (A) : Excessive use of chlorinated synthetic pesticides causes soil and water pollution. Reason (R) : Such pesticides are non-biodegradable. (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) Both A and R are not correct. (iv) A is not correct but R is correct. 7. Assertion (A) : If BOD level of water in a reservoir is less than 5 ppm it is highly polluted. Reason (R) : High biological oxygen demand means low activity of bacteria in water. (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) Both A and R are not correct. (iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

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6. Assertion (A) : Excessive use of chlorinated synthetic pesticides causes soil and water pollution.
Reason (R) : Such pesticides are non-biodegradable.


(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) Both A and R are not correct.
(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.


7. Assertion (A) : If BOD level of water in a reservoir is less than 5 ppm it is highly polluted.
Reason (R) : High biological oxygen demand means low activity of bacteria in water.


(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) Both A and R are not correct.
(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

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