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Assertion : Study of biology requires basic knowledge of chemistry and physics.
Reason : Living organisms are made up of atoms and molecules which follow chemical and physical laws.

A

If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of the assertion .

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion .

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The advancement in the field of biology has reached to such an extent that is requires tha basic knowledge of chemistry , physics and othe basic science.s It is a fact that living organisms are made up of atoms and molecules which follow chemical and physical laws. Therefore knowledge of chemistry and physics is essential .
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