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Assertion : Neurons protect and support the neuroglial cells
Reason : Neuroglial cells make up ninety per cent neutal tissue in our body.

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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D
Neutroglia or neuroglial cells are specialised cells found in the brain and spinal cord supporting the neurons and their fibres. About 50 percent of all brain cells neuroglial cells.
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