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Assertion : Methyl mercury is a highly p...

Assertion : Methyl mercury is a highly persistent pollutant that accumulates in food chains.
Reason : Mercury pollution is responsible for minamata.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reson are false.

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B
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