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Assertion (A): Mixed blood circulates in the body of a fish.
Reason (R): Fishes are characterised by the presence of two chambered heart.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.

C

A is true and R is false.

D

A is false and R is true.

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To solve the question regarding the assertion and reason about fish, we will analyze each statement step by step. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion - **Assertion (A)**: "Mixed blood circulates in the body of a fish." - **Explanation**: In fish, the blood that circulates is indeed a mixture of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. This is due to the structure of their circulatory system, which is considered to be incomplete. Therefore, the assertion is **true**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason - **Reason (R)**: "Fishes are characterized by the presence of a two-chambered heart." ...
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