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Assertion: Sulphur is the main constitue...

Assertion: Sulphur is the main constituent of several coenzymes, vitamins and ferredoxin.
Reason: Sulphur is present in two amino acids- valine and cysteine.

A

If both assertio 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:
C
Sulphur is an important macroelement of plants. Plants obtain sulphur in the form of sulphate `(SO_(4)^(2-))`. Sulphur is present in two amino acids-cysteine and methionine and is the main constituents of several coenzymes, vitamins (thiaminie, biotin, coenzyme A) and ferredoxin.
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