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Assertion : Haemoglobin is an oxygen ca...

Assertion `:` Haemoglobin is an oxygen carrier.
Reason `:` Oxygen binds as `O_(2)` to `Fe` of haemoglobin.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explaintion of Assertion .

B

If both assertion and Reason are ture Reason are ture Reason is not a correct explanation of Assertion .

C

If Assertion is ture but Reason is false .

D

If both assertion and Reason are false .

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C
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