Assertion A: Alum is the most commonly used coagulant in water treatment.Reason R: Alum is very effective in killing pathogens present in the water.Which of the following is correct?

Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Assertion A: Alum is the most commonly used coagulant in water treatme

1.	Assertion A: Alum is the most commonly used coagulant in water treatment.Reason R: Alum is very effective in killing pathogens present in the water.Which of the following is correct?
A.	Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A.
B.	A is true but R is false.
C.	Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
D.	A is false but R is true.
Answer» B. A is true but R is false.

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Assertion A: Alum is the most commonly used coagulant in water treatment.Reason R: Alum is very effective in killing pathogens present in the water.Which of the following is correct?

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