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Assertion : Rennet and fruit extract of Withania somnifera have antagonistic functions.
Reason : Rennet is obtained from calf's liver and is used for curding of milk.

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

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

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If assertion is true but reason is false

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If both assertion and reason are false

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Rennet is obtained from calf's stomach and is a commercially available from of enzyme rennin. Rennet is used for curdling of milk to initiate the process of cheese formation. The same function can be carries out with the help of fruit extract of Withania somnifera. Thus, rennet and fruit extract of Withania somnifera have simialr functions and are not antagonistic.
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