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Assertion : Pili are motile appendages of bacteria.
Reason : Pili participate in conjugation.

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

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

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If the assertion is false but reason is true

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In some bacteria, nonmotile appendages called pili or fimbriae are also present. They take part in sexual reproduction, i.e., conjugation.
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