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Assertion: Deficiency of an element may ...

Assertion: Deficiency of an element may lead to scurvy.
Reason: Daily requirement of ascorbic acid is 5 mg/day

A

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

B

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

C

(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to evaluate both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that "Deficiency of an element may lead to scurvy." - Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), not an element. Therefore, this assertion is incorrect. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that "Daily requirement of ascorbic acid is 5 mg/day." - The actual daily requirement of vitamin C for an adult is between 65 to 90 mg/day, which means this reason is also incorrect. 3. **Conclusion**: - Since both the assertion and the reason are incorrect, we conclude that neither is true. Therefore, the correct answer is that both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. ### Final Answer: Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. ---
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