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Assertion: Glow worm shows chemiluminescence.
Reason: Glow worm emits light due to oxidation protein, luciferin present in it.

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:
A
The emission of cold light during a chemical reaction is called chemiluminescence.
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