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Assertion: In human beings the transgenic food
may cause toxicity and product allergy.

Reason: The bacteria present in alimentary canal
of human beings may become resistant to the
antibiotics by taking up the antibiotic resistant
gene that is present in the GM food.

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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 is correct because while both the assertion and reason are true, the reason doesn't directly explain why transgenic food may cause toxicity and product allergy.

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