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Question
Assertion (A): The foetus respires but does not breathe.
Reason (R): The maternal blood supplies oxygen to the foetus through placenta.
Options
A is True and R is False.
A is False and R is True.
Both A and R are True.
Both A and R are False.
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Solution
Both A and R are True.
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