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Assertion: Dye workers generally suffer from bladder cancer.
Reason: These are more exposed to a carcinogenic chemical benzpyrene.

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
Chemicals called aromatic amines such as benzidine and beta naphthylamine are used in dye industry can cause bladder cancer.
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