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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Forest cutting is desirable from the point of view of soil erosion. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below. |
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 |
A is false but R is true |
The correct answer is (4) :A is false but R is true Assertion (A): “Forest cutting is desirable from the point of view of soil erosion.”. This statement is false. Forests help in preventing soil erosion because tree roots bind the soil particles together and reduce the impact of flowing water and wind. Cutting forests increases soil erosion rather than preventing it. Reason (R): “Cutting of forests reduces the interception of rain water.”This statement is true. Forest canopies intercept rainwater and reduce the direct impact of rainfall on the soil. When forests are cut, interception decreases, leading to greater surface runoff and soil erosion.
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