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Assertion : Mustard gas acts as a mutage...

Assertion : Mustard gas acts as a mutagen
Reason : It transfers aklayl groups to the bases in DNA.

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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Sulphur mustard also known as mustard gas is an alkylating compound. Alkalyting agent binds covalents to various nucleophilic molecules such as DNA, RNA, proteins and components of cell membrane. Alkylation of DNA can result in disruption of in function.
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