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Assertion: SAN is also called pacemaker.
Reason: SAN sets the pace of the activities of the heart.

A

If both asseration 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 reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
A
SAN is also called pacemaker because it sets the pace of the activities of the heart.
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