Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the option given below:
Assertion: Volume and fluidity of intestinal contents have inceased in a person.
Reason : The person drank sea water.

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

A

Explanation

Sea water contains ions thus increase in the concentration of solute in the intestinal lumen with increase in concentration of solute it draws water from the blood to the intestinal lumen. As a result there is a increases in fluidity and volume of intestinal contents.