Question

Assertion : Arid soil is unsuitable for cultivation.

Reason : Arid soil is generally sandy in texture and saline in nature. It restricts the filtration of

water.

(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.

(d) Both assertion and reason are false.​

Answer 1

Answer: Option B is the correct

Explanation:

Assertion : Arid soil is unsuitable for cultivation.

Reason : Arid soil is generally sandy in texture and saline in nature. It restricts the filtration of  water

WHY Option B:

As per textbook,it says that Arid soil is generally sandy in texture and saline in nature which is correct But also in  textbook  its given that, Due to dry climate and high temperature ,evaporation is faster and the soil lacks humus and moisture that is why it becomes unfits for cultivation. And Therefore Reason is incomplete.

Hence,Option B is the correct