Assertion: Forests act as natural absorbers of rainwater, helping to prevent floods.
Reason: The forest floor, with its layer of decaying leaves and soil, absorbs and slows the downward movement of water.
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Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is true, but R is false.
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A is false, but R is true.