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Assertion: Tetany is rapid spasm in musc...

Assertion: Tetany is rapid spasm in muscle.
Reason: Tetany is usually caused by an increases in the blood calcium level.

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 reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
c
Tetany is a spasm and twitching of the muslces, particularly of face, hands and feet. Rapid spasms (wild contraction) in muscle is due to low `Ca^(2+)` in body fluid which may be due to underactive parathyroid gland.
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