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Assertion: Mechanical transverse waves can't travel in gaseous medium.
Reason : They do no possess modulus of rigidity.

A

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

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not correct expanation of the 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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D
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