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Assertion : Diabetes insipidus is marked by excessive urination and too much thirst for water .
Reason : Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted by the posterior lobe of pituitary gland .

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

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

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion & Reason are false.

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