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Assertion : GM foods are facing widespread resistance by the people.
Reason : GM foods have mutated genes which cause infection and allergies.

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If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

B

It both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assetion

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False

D

If both Assertion & Reason are false

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