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Assertion: Uric acid can be removed with a minimum loss of water.
Reason: Uric acid is least toxic among the nitrogenous wastes.

A

if both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion

B

if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explantion of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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Ammonia is the most toxic form and requires large amount of water for its elimination, whereas uric acid being the least toxic, can be removed with a minimum loss of water
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