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Assertion: Calcium is a constituent of cell wall.
Reason: Calcium is required in mitotic division.

A

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

B

Both assertion and Reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

Assertion is true, but reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
B
Calcium is a constituent of cell wall in the form of calcium pectate. It is required in small amounts for normal mitosis. Calcium is also involved in chromatin or mitotic spindle organisation.
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