Assertion (A): Sugarcane exhausts the fertility of the soil. Reason (R): Sugarcane is a perennial crop.

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Both A and R are true but R does not explain A. Explanation: Sugarcane exhausts the soil fertility because it is a nutrient-demanding crop and grown continuously, requiring fertilizers. Though it is perennial, its perennial nature alone does not cause soil exhaustion; continuous cropping and high nutrient uptake do. Hence, both are true but R is not the cause of A .

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