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Assertion : The failure of secretion of hormone vasopressin causes diabetes mellitus in the patient.
Reason : Vasopression reduces the volume of urine by increasing the reabsorbtion of water from the urine.

A

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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