Assertion :Increase in size or volume is apparent growth. Reason: It is external manifestation of growth due to formation of new protoplasm.

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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
In living beings irreversible increase in size, mass or volume is an external manifestation of growth. It is also called apparent growth. Real growth consists of the formation of new protoplasm.
So the correct option is 'Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'.

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