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Assertion: Female mosquito is not considered as parasite although it needs our blood for reproduction.
Reason:- Parasitism is aimed to obtain either food or shelter, reproduction success is not the base of parasitism.

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 if False.

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are false.

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C
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