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Assertion : `alpha`- interferon is given to cancer patient which helps in destroying the tumor.
Reason : `alpha`- Interferon is biological response modifies, which activates the immune system and helps in destroying tumour.

A

If both Assertion & Reason as true & the Reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion & Reason are false.

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