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Assertion : Aflatoxins are produced by A...

Assertion : Aflatoxins are produced by Aspergillus flavus.
Reason : These toxins are useful to mankind.

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

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C

Aflatoxin are produced by Aspergillus belong to the class ascomycetes. Aflatoxin is carcinogenic that can cause cancer to human. This toxin causes aflatoxicosls which may lead to haemorrhage and disease of liver.
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