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Asseration : Pregnant ladies should not take alcohol.
Reason : Alcohol intake may result in foetal alcohol syndrome.

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:
A

Fetal alcohol disorder are a group of conditions that occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancies problems may include an abnormal appearance, short height, low body weight, small head size and problems with hearing and seeing.
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