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Assertion : Perspiration from human body helps in cooling the body.
Reason : A thin layer of water on the skin enhances its emissivity.

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

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

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If the both the assertion and reason are false.

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C

When water leaves the body through perspiration energy content of molecules remained in body, decreases, therefore temperature also decrease. Thus, perspiration form human body helps in cooling the body.
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