Assertion :Tongue is a gustatoreceptor. Reason: Receptors for gustatory sensations are located in taste buds.

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.
Tongue is an organ for taste (gustation). It detects taste through buds, containing gustatory receptors.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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Assertion :Tongue is a gustatoreceptor. Reason: Receptors for gustatory sensations are located in taste buds.

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.Tongue is an organ for taste (gustation). It detects taste through buds, containing gustatory receptors.Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Tongue is an organ for taste (gustation). It detects taste through buds, containing gustatory receptors.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.