Assertion (A): | There is always a sharp decline in dissolved oxygen downstream from the point of sewage discharge, which causes mortality of fish and other aquatic creatures |
Reason (R): | Micro-organisms involved in bio-degradation of organic matter in the receiving water body consume a lot of oxygen |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |