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Assertion (A): Bread which develops mould on it has to be thrown away. Reason (R): All moulds are poisonous.

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Explanation:

Not all moulds are poisonous.

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