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  • Assertion (A): Greenhouse effect was observed in houses used to grow plants and these are made of green glass. Reason (R) : Greenhouse name has been given because glass houses are made of green glass.

Assertion (A): Greenhouse effect was observed in houses used to grow plants and these are made of green glass.
Reason (R) : Greenhouse name has been given because glass houses are made of green glass.
(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) Both A and R are not correct.
(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

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The answer is the option (iii) Both A and R are not correct.

Explanation: In cold places, plants need sunlight to grow; hence, they are kept in glasshouse so that they get the proper amount of sunlight to heat up soil and plants. These warm plants and soil emit infrared radiations which are partially reflected and partially absorbed by the glass.

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