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Assertion : Heavy metals such as cadmium...

Assertion : Heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, nickel etc. are water pollutants .
Reason : Heavy metals are not harmful to humans.

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 c orrect 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
Heavy metals like cadmium, nickel , mrcury etc. are dangerous to humans because our body cannot excrete them and they can damage kidneys, central nervous system, liver etc.
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