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Assertion : Secondary metabolites are produced in small quantities and their extraction from the plant is difficult and expensive.
Reason : Secondary metabolites can be commercially produced by using tissue culture techinque.

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if both are true with reason being correct explanation

B

assertion true but correct explanation

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assertion true but reason is wrong

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both are wrong

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