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Assertion: In commensalism one organism is benefitted and other is unaffected.
Reason: Cattle egret bird and cattle is ann example of coommensalism.

A

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

B

If both assertion and reson 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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B
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