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Assertion:Pyrethrum is collected from the leaves of Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium.
Reason:Pyrethrin is prepared from pyrethrum.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion is false but reason is true.

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D
Pyrethrum is an insecticide which is obtained from the inflorescence of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium,, C coccineum and C. marshalli. The active compounds are pyrethrin and cinerin. Pyrethrin is also used in fly sprays, aerosols, mosquito coils etc.
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