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Assertion : Plane of space satellite is always equatorial plane.
Reason : On the equator value of g is minimum .

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explantion of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.

D

If Assertion is false but the Reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Polar satellites don't have equatorial plane.
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