Assertion : Claviceps produces lysergic acid.
Reason : It is carcinogenic.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

C

Explanation

Lysergic acid Diethylamide is one of the most powerful hallucinogenic drug. It was inverted in 1938 by Albert Hoffman who was interested in developing medicines from compounds in ergot, a fungus that attack rye. Early symptoms of poisoining include nausea, vomiting, muscle pain and weakness.