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Assertion : Contraction of a muscle fibr...

Assertion `:` Contraction of a muscle fibre takes place by the sliding of the thin filaments over the thick filaments.
Reason `:` The central part of thick filament is not overlapped by thin filaments in a resting state.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are 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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