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[A]: Smaller the organism, higher is the...

[A]: Smaller the organism, higher is the rate of metabolism per gram weight.
[R]: The heart beat rate of an infant is much higher than that of an old person

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is 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 and false.

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