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Assertion: A dead organism does not grow.
Reason: No non-living object is capable of reproducing or replicating by itself.

A

If both Assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation o 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 both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
* A dead organism does not grow
* No non-living object is capable of reproducing or replicating by itself.
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