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Assertion : If red blood cells were remo...

Assertion : If red blood cells were removed from the body and placed in pure water, pressure inside the cells increases.
Reason : The concentration of salt content in the cells increases.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Osmosis of pure water causes lower the salt concentration.
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