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606. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Cadmium rods are used as control rods in nuclear reactors.Reason (R) : Cadmium has a high tendency to absorb free neutrons.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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607. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : A person with blood type O is considered a universal recipient.Reason (R) : Type O blood does not contain any antigens.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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608. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Protein malnutrition is widely prevalent in India among cereal consuming population.Reason (R) : The cereal consuming population consumes a little protein and that too of inferior quality.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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609. Elephant Pass is located in
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. China
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610. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Insects are not affected by pesticides.Reason (R) : Insects are killed by pesticides.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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