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Assertion : Kidneys maintain the osmotic concentration of the blood .
Reason : Kidneys eliminate either hypotonic or hypertonic urine according to the need of the body .

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

lf both Assertion and Reason are true, but the 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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