Assertion (A): Loamy soils are most suitable for jute production. Reason (R): The clay particles of loam help to hold the plant nutrients preventing them from getting washed away by water.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Explanation: Jute grows best on alluvial loamy soils because loam contains clay particles that retain nutrients and reduce leaching during heavy rains; this nutrient-holding property directly makes loam most suitable for jute production.

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