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Assertion: Water and electrolytes are almost fully absorbed in the large intestine.
Reason: In large intestine, haustral contraction (slow semgmenting movements) roll the forming faeces over and over, causing absorption of water and electrolytes.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explantion of assertion

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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