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Assertion : Type-I diabetes is caused by...

Assertion : Type-I diabetes is caused by destruction of B cells of islets of Langerhans.
Reason : Insulin can be taken as pills.

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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The correct Answer is:
C
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