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Assertion : Spleen acts as a filter of the blood
Reason : spleen trapped blood -borne microorganisms

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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C
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