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Assertion :Amoeba contains a contractile vacuole. Reason: It helps in digestion.

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Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
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Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.
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Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
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Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
A contractile vacuole is an organelle in Amoeba that helps in the removal of wastes and excess water. It is involved in osmoregulation, respiration, and excretion. Food vacuoles do the process of digestion. Thus the correct answer is option C.

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