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Assertion : The blood pressure in humans is greater at the feet than at the brain .
Reason : Pressure of a liquid is hdg .

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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The correct Answer is:
A
Pressure at the brain is less than that at feet because it depends on height or depth of liquid column .
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