Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Contact inhibition is a property of normal cells that helps in regulation of cell growth.
Reason (R): Normal cells stop dividing once they come in contact with a neighbouring cell.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

Both (A) and (R) are false.

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Both the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and the Reason (R) correctly explains the Assertion (A).

Contact inhibition is indeed a mechanism by which normal cells regulate their growth by stopping division when they come into contact with neighboring cells. This helps maintain proper tissue architecture and prevents excessive cell proliferation.

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