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Read the assertion and reson carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
Assertion : Medulla oblongata causes reflex actions like vomiting, coughing and sneezing
Reason : It has many nerve cells which control autonomic reflexes.

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:
A
Medulla oblongata consists of accumulation of nerve cells which act as vital centres of many autonomic reflexes like vomitting, coughing and sneezing.
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