NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES

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Assertion: Sometimes nonsmokers are prone to
lung cancer.

Reason: Nonsmokers are also called passive
smokers.

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Correct option: B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason
is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, passive smoking isn't the only reason for lung cancer in non-smokers; genetic predisposition and other environmental factors also play a role.

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