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Assertion: All copulations do not lead to the fertilisation and pregnancy.
Reason: Fertilisation can occur only if the ovum and sperms are transported simultaneously to the ampullary isthmic junction.

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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A
Fertilisation can only occur if the ovum and sperms are tranported simultaneously to the ampullary-isthmic junction and ovum is released only once a month. This is one of the reasons why all copulations do not lead to fertilisation and pregnancy.
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