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Assertion (A) Generally, a woman do not conceive during lactation period.
Reason (R)the hormone prolactin initiates and maintains lacation in a woman.

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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B
During lactation period hormone oxytocin helps in the secretion of milk. The lactation period induces the secretion of hormone prolactin which inhibits the ovulation and secretion of . GNRH Thus a woman does not conceive during this period.
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