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Assertion : Principle of vaccination is based on the property of 'memory' of the immune system.
Reason : In vaccination a preparation of antigenic protein of pathogens or inactivated/ weakened pathogen are introduced into the body.

A

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

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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