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Assertion : Myasthenia gravis is an auto...

Assertion : Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease.
Reason : Immune system rejects the transplant muscles.

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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The correct Answer is:
C
Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degree of weakness of the skeletal muscles of the body. It is caused by a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles.
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