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[A] : Thorns may bear nodes and internod...

[A] : Thorns may bear nodes and internodes in some plants.
[R] : Thorns are modified stems as they arise in the axil of a leaf or at the apex a branch.

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If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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If A is true and R is false

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If both A and R are false

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