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Assertion: Bryophytes are best packing material for trans shipment of living materials.
Reason: Bryophytes like Sphagnum have high shock absorption ability and hygroscopic nature.

A

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

B

If both Assertion and 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 and Reason are False.

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