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Assertion : The pathogens can enter our body by various means multiply and interfere with normal vital activites resulting in morphological and functional damage.
Reason : All parasites are pathogens.

A

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

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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C
The pathogens can enter our body by various means multiply and interfere with normal vital activities resulting in morphological and functional damage
Most parasites are pathogens.
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