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Assertion : No taste sensation is evoded...

Assertion : No taste sensation is evoded when drop of distilled water is put on human tongue.
Reason : Man does not possess taste buds for tasting water.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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