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Assertion: Meiosis II is known as equational or homotypic division.
Reason: Meiosis II produces same number of chromosome in cell.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of 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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    A
    If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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