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Assertion (A) : X - ray imaging is used for diagnosing the disease of the heart, lungs and fractures of bones and joints
Reason (R ) : Dental radiography is used in diagnosis of oral problems.

A

(R ) is correct (A) is wrong

B

(A) is correct and (R ) does not explains (A)

C

(A) is correct (R ) is wrong

D

Both (A) and (R ) are correct

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D
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