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Assertion Epithelium of mucous membrane have mucous glands.
Reason Mucus provides protection to various internal organs from drying out.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

B

Bolh Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

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Assertion is true, but Reason is false

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Assertion is false, but Reason is true

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Mucous membrane Lines the digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive system. The epithelium of a mucous membrane has mucous glands, which secrete mucous to moisten and lubricate the membrane. Thus, it provides protection to the internal organs from drying out.
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