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Assertion : Fish meal is a rich source of protein for cattle and poultry.
Reason : Fish meal is produced from non-edible parts of fishes like fins, tail etc.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Protein digestibility of good quality fish meal is very high with equally high amino acid availability. Fish meal is a source of essential fatty acid, minerals and trace elements. The fish meal is prepared from the waste of fish oil or canning industry or from the whole fish of non oil type
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