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Assertion: The protein encoded by cry I Ab is not effective in control of cotton bollowrms
Reason :Most Bt toxin are insect group specific

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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