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Assertion: Tetany is the rapid spasms in muscle. Reason: Tetany is due to low `Ca^(2+)` in body fluid.

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 asertion is true but renon is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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Tetany is rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low `Ca^(++)` in body fluids.
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