Assertion :In nature, phosphorus is not found in free state. Reason: Phosphorus is an active element.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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In nature, phosphorus is not found in free state because phosphorus is an active element.
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