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Assertion: Each coacervate is composed of marcromoecules.
Reason: Coacervates were the first living cell.

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:
C
(c) Each coacervate was a cluster of macromolecules surrounded by a membrane. According to Oparin coacervates were the sole living molecules which gave rise to cells.
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