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Assertion:- Very small organisms rarely found in polar regions.
Reason:- Small animals have a larger surface area relative to their volume, they tend to lose body heat very fast when it is cold outside.

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

B

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

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason if False.

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are false.

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