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Asseration : Killer strain of Paramecium aurelia can kill sensitive strain.
Reason : It sensitive strain is provided kappa particle, it becomes killer.

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:
B
Paramecium Aurelia has two strains Killer strain that have kappa particles and sensitive strain that do not have kappa particle. Killer strain kills sensitive strain while sensitive strain also kill if it acquire kappa particle.
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