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Assertion: Deficiency of an element may ...

Assertion: Deficiency of an element may lead to scurvy.
Reason: Daily requirement of ascorbic acid is 5 mg/day

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 reason are false.

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D
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