Assertion :- While ascending up a mount...

Assertion `:-` While ascending up a mountain , one gets less oxygen resulting in hypoxia.
Reason `:-` Percentage of oxygen decreases in the air at high altitudes.

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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