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Assertion: Biomedical waste is called as infectious waste.

Reason: Exposure to pathogens, human body parts, medicines, etc., in biomedical waste could cause serious diseases.

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Both assertion and reason are false.

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Assertion is true but the reason is false.

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Both assertion and reason are true.

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Assertion is false but the reason is true.

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Solution

The correct option is C Both assertion and reason are true.
Biomedical wastes include syringes, dressings, human body parts, test tubes, medicines, etc., which may contain pathogens. Exposure to these pathogens could lead to deadly diseases. Therefore, appropriate segregation and treatment of such wastes is necessary before disposing them.

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