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Assertion (A) : The foetus respires but does not breathe.
Reason (R): The maternal blood supplies oxygen to the foetus through placenta.
- (a)A is True and R is False
- (b)A is False and R is True
- (c)Both A and R are True
- (d)Both A and R are False
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Both A and R are True
Reason — Respiration refers to the metabolic process by which cells break down nutrients (such as glucose) to produce energy, usually in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). The foetus obtains oxygen and nutrients from the mother through the placenta.