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    Assertion (A) Detergents with low CMC are more economical to use. Reason (R) Cleansing action of detergents involves the formation of micelles. These are formed when the concentration of detergents becomes equal to CMC.

Answer:

                    (a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion. Detergents with low CMC are more economic to use as cleansing action of detergents involves the formation of micelles. These are formed when the concentration of detergent becomes equal to CMC. If CMC has lower value then it will form CMC easily and readily.