Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Earthworms help in the breakdown of complex organic matter as well as in the loosening of the soil.
Reason (R): Earthworms being referred to as the farmer’s ‘friend’.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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.
Subtopic:  Decomposition |
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