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Assertion. Rigor mortis is the state of body stiffening prior to death.
Reason. It is due to relaxation of action and myosin filaments.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true but Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

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