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Assertion : Bacteria and fungi are used to make medicines.
Reason : These medicines are used to cure viral diseases.

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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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that "Bacteria and fungi are used to make medicines." This is true as many antibiotics, which are medicines, are derived from bacteria and fungi. For example, penicillin is derived from the fungus Penicillium. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason states that "These medicines are used to cure viral diseases." This is not true. Antibiotics, which are the medicines made from bacteria and fungi, are effective against bacterial infections but do not work against viruses. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 3. **Conclusion**: Since the assertion is true and the reason is false, we can conclude that the correct option is that the assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. 4. **Final Answer**: The assertion is true, but the reason is false. ---
**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: The assertion states that "Bacteria and fungi are used to make medicines." This is true as many antibiotics, which are medicines, are derived from bacteria and fungi. For example, penicillin is derived from the fungus Penicillium. 2. **Understanding the Reason**: The reason states that "These medicines are used to cure viral diseases." This is not true. Antibiotics, which are the medicines made from bacteria and fungi, are effective against bacterial infections but do not work against viruses. Therefore, this statement is incorrect. 3. **Conclusion**: Since the assertion is true and the reason is false, we can conclude that the correct option is that the assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. ...
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