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Assertion: Protocells represented the be...

Assertion: Protocells represented the beginning of life.
Reason: Protocells gave rise to prokaryotes.

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
(b) First living cell is named protocell or eobiont or protobiont, which evolved into prokaryotic cell.
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