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Assertion : Vasopression is also called as antidiuretic hormone.
Reason : Vasopressin reduces the loss of water in urine by increasing water reabsorbtion in nephrons.

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

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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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