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Assertion: DCT and collecting duct maintain the pH and ionic balance of blood.
Reason: DCTs of many nephrons open into a collecting duct.

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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B
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