During the EIA process under the EIA notification of September 14, 2006, no public hearing is required for

Assertion (A) : Evaporation of surface water is reduced due to black carbon in atmosphere.

Reason (R) : Presence of aerosols having black carbon is responsible for dimming effect.

[A] Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

[B] Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

[C] (A) is true, but (R) is false.

[D] (A) is false and (R) is true.

Answer & Explanation
Answer: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

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