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Assertion : Vasopression is also called as antidiuretic hormone.
Reason : Vasopressin reduces the loss of water in urine by increasing water reabsorbtion in nephrons.

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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 the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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