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Assertion : Plasma membrane is selectively permeable.
Reason : Plasma membrane allows some molecules to pass through more easily than others.

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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Each cell is bounded by an extremely delicate, thin, elastic, selectively permeable, living membrane called plasma membrane. It is selectively permeable as it allows some molecules to pass through more easily than others.
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