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Assertion : Oxytocin is also known as An...

Assertion : Oxytocin is also known as Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).
Reason : Oxygen can casue an increase in the renal reabsorption of water.

A

Point out if, both are true with reason being correct explanation

B

both are true but reason is not correct explanation

C

assertion is true but reason is wrong

D

both are wrong

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D
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