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Assertion : A shark can stay at a desired level in water without swinning.
Reason : It has a bouyancy-regulating organ called as the swim bladder.

A

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

B

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

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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D
Shark is a cartilagenous fish and lack buoyancy regulating organ called Swim bladder. These fishes swim constantly or will sink to the bottom. They cannot stay at a desired level in water without swimming.
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