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Assertion: The proinsulin contains an ex...

Assertion: The proinsulin contains an extra stretch called as C-peptide
Reason :Insulin consists of two short polypeptide chans A & B that are linked together by disulphide bridges

A

If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

B

It both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assetion

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False

D

If both Assertion & Reason are false

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