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Assertion: Alcohol is called a stimulant.
Reason: Alcohol is immediately oxidised to produce large amount of energy which increases the activities of CNS.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1).

B

If both Assertin and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false, then mark (3).

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false. Then mark (4).

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