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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative Assertion (A) : Clothes are not washed properly in hard water. Reason (A) : Hard water contains many minerals.

Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative Assertion (A) : Clothes are not washed properly in hard water. Reason (A) : Hard water contains many minerals. Correct Answer Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Clothes are not washed properly in hard water because it does not form lather with soap. However, it is true that hard water contains many minerals. 

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