Analyse the following statements about use of hormones as injections by rearers and farmers and choose the correct option.
Assertion: The drug is used by diary owners to boost milk production.

Reason: It causes hormonal imbalances and shortens the lives of animals.

Assertion is correct, but reason is incorrect

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Reason is correct, but assertion is incorrect

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Both are correct, but reason is the wrong explanation for assertion

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Both are correct and reason is the correct explanation for assertion

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Solution

The correct option is C Both are correct, but reason is the wrong explanation for assertion
$∙$ The hormones are used as injections by rearers and farmers to boost milk production.
$∙$ These hormones accumulates in the body of cattles as well as consumers leading to various diseases.
$∙$ These hormones also cause early reaching of puberty. And may even lead to reproductive damage in animals and even their death.

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Analyse the following statements about use of hormones as injections by rearers and farmers and choose the correct option. Assertion: The drug is used by diary owners to boost milk production. Reason: It causes hormonal imbalances and shortens the lives of animals.

Analyse the following statements about use of hormones as injections by rearers and farmers and choose the correct option.
Assertion: The drug is used by diary owners to boost milk production.

Reason: It causes hormonal imbalances and shortens the lives of animals.