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Assertion : Somatic hybridisation is a p...

Assertion : Somatic hybridisation is a process where protoplasts of two desired plants can be fused to develop improved plants
Reason : Cross breeding can also induce variability

A

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

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

C

Assertion is true but reason is false.

D

Both assertion and reason are false.

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B
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