MCQ
Assertion (A): Composting of waste is method of decomposing biodegradable wastes.
Reason (R): Composting not only manages the waste, but produce humus.
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • B
    Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A.
  • C
    A is true but R is false.
  • D
    A is false but R is true.

Answer

Correct option: A.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
a

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